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PH Volcanoes secure historic double gold at Asia Rugby in Nepal
Members of the Philippine Volcanoes during the awarding ceremony of the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy tournament in Kathmandu, Nepal on Sunday (Oct. 5, 2024). The Philippines men’s team defeated Chinese Taipei, 27-12, in the final, while the women’s team secured the title after beating India, 7-5. –NEPAL RUGBY ASSOCATION MANILA – The Philippines made…
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Tachiana Mangin wins gold at world junior championships
Tachiana Kezhia Mangin celebrates after her gold medal win in the World Taekwondo Junior Championships in Chuncheon, South Korea.–PHOTO FROM WORLD TAEKWONDO MANILA, Philippines–Tachiana Mangin’s biggest motivation is stepping on the competition mat of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Bringing back the Philippines atop the world stage, the Grade 12 student from University of…
Read MoreCurry’s gold medal summer still resonates as NBA camps open
FILE – United States’ Stephen Curry (4) celebrates after beating France to win the gold medal during a men’s gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File) Steph Curry got the question and didn’t even have to think about the…
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Gawilan unfazed by S7 disadvantage; Otom eyes gold
FILE–The Philippines’ Ernie Gawilan celebrates after winning in the final of the men’s 400m freestyle-S7 at the Aquatic Sports Arena in the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre during the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on October 24, 2023. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) PARIS—Ernie Gawilan, who lacks both legs…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Arthur’s Ride goes for Gold Cup glory | Racing News
Whitney Stakes hero Arthur’s Ride goes for further Grade 1 glory in the Jockey Club Gold Cup – live on Sky Sports Racing from Saratoga. 11.15 Saratoga – Arthur’s Ride stars in Gold Cup The Whitney Stakes went the way of Arthur’s Ride gaining him his first Grade One victory and he looks to back…
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AIG Women’s Open: Lydia Ko’s Olympics gold in Paris and major win at St Andrews show retirement talk is too early | Golf News
Lydia Ko said after securing Olympic gold that she wanted to win one more major in her glittering career, with that goal completed at the first time of asking to complete a ‘Cinderella’ summer. Ko became the first golfer in history to earn all three Olympic medals in golf after following a silver at the…
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Djokovic seeks 25th Grand Slam title after getting Olympic gold
Novak Djokovic of Serbia practices ahead of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 24, 2024 in New York City. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP NEW YORK — As big a deal as finally winning an Olympic gold medal was to Novak Djokovic, as much as he has accomplished in tennis…
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Italy beats defending champion US for women’s volleyball gold
Monica de Gennaro of Italy is thrown in the air by her team after winning a gold medal women’s volleyball match between the United States of America and Italy at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) PARIS — Monica De Gennaro of Italy made three previous trips…
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Diana Taurasi wins record 6th Olympic basketball gold
United States’ Diana Taurasi reacts after winning aher sixth gold medal at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) PARIS — Diana Taurasi held up six fingers on the medal stand. No one else measures up: She stands alone in Olympic basketball lore with…
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Team USA escapes France for 8th straight women’s basketball gold
Team USA poses for a picture with their gold medals at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) PARIS — Team USA women’s basketball team had never been challenged during its 32-year run in the Olympics like the Americans were Sunday by France. They…
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