Tag: Asian
‘Grateful’ Carlos Yulo wants more after Asian meet success
Carlos Yulo at the 2024 Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.–Photo from Carlos Yulo’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines—After collecting four gold medals at the 2024 Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships, Carlos Yulo isn’t looking at slowing down any time soon. In a post on Instagram, Yulo was nothing short of grateful after a successful stint at…
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Carlos Yulo hauls four golds at Asian Championships
FILE–The Philippines’ Carlos Yulo competes in the Men’s Floor Final during the 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, in Antwerp, northern Belgium, on October 7, 2023. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) Carlos Yulo was a cut above the rest after cornering the vault and parallel bars titles for a mighty four-gold collection at the…
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Karl Eldrew Yulo wins vault gold in Asian Championships
FILE–Karl Eldrew Yulo. Photo from Japanese coach Munehiro Kugimiya Karl Eldrew Yulo turned last year’s silver finish into gold at the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Barely missing victory in the vault during the previous continental showpiece in Singapore, Yulo captured the ultimate prize this time in the junior category for his first…
Read MoreCarlos Yulo dazzles in floor for second gold in Asian meet
FILE–The Philippines’ Carlos Yulo competes in the Men’s Floor Final during the 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, in Antwerp, northern Belgium, on October 7, 2023. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) Carlos Yulo burst into the limelight with a hair-raising act in the floor exercise in a world championship atmosphere. The Filipino bundle of…
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Asian Cup-bound Filipinas U-17 beat Kaya in friendly
Philippine U17 women’s football team. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine team that will compete in the AFC Women’s U-17 Asian Cup edged out PFF Women’s League champion Kaya-Iloilo, 1-0, in a friendly match held Thursday at Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Imus, Cavite. Bella Alamo scored the winning goal off an assist from Louraine Evangelista…
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Football Association confirms improving South Asian elite representation now ‘a long-term aim’ | Football News
The Football Association has told Sky Sports News that addressing the “stark” under-representation of South Asians in the professional game is now “a long-term aim”. Yasir Mirza, who was appointed FA director of equality, diversity and inclusion last year, said the FA’s key mantra “A Game for All” is about ensuring English football is inclusive…
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Ababa gets Asian Tour dream going with playoff win at Apo
Jonel Ababa celebrates after knocking down a 16-foot birdie putt. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Jonel Ababa knows that he is playing the best golf of his life, and at 39 years old, believes that he is nearing his last shot at international fame and fortune. That’s why he worked doggedly hard to salvage a playoff victory over…
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The Rise of Asian Boxers: Breaking into the Western-dominated sport
Boxing has long been a sport dominated by Western fighters, with the likes of Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. having been some of the most iconic names in the history of the sport. However, in recent years, there has been a significant rise in the prominence of Asian boxers, breaking into the…
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Annie Ramirez embraces bigger expectations after Asian Games
Annie Ramirez, left, during the PSA Awards.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Annie Ramirez believes winning also adds more pressure carrying the flag of the Philippine jiu-jitsu team. The women’s jiu-jitsu team was well represented in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards night as Hangzhou Asian Games gold medalists Ramirez and Meggie Ochoa as well as…
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Jordan overcomes 10-man Iraq to reach Asian Cup quarterfinals
Jordan’s Ehsan Haddad carries his national flag after they beat them 3-2 during the Asian Cup round of 16 soccer match between Iraq and Jordan at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed) AL-RAYYAN, Qata — Aymen Hussein was sent off moments after putting Iraq within sight of the…
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