Tag: gold
Esteban bags gold in European U23 circuit
Maxine Esteban continues to prove her worth, this time hammering out a victory that showed just how much the country was missing. The Filipino-Ivorian fencer turned back Germany’s Luca Sarah Holland-Cunz, 15-13, in the final of the International Handel Cup European U23 Circuit Championship on late Sunday evening in Halle, Germany. “I’m so so happy…
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Chinese Olympic gold medalist condemns ‘malicious’ online abuse
FILE–China’s Xiaojun Lin. (Photo by Vincent Jannink / ANP / AFP) An Olympic and world champion short track speed skater said he was “very angry” and “deeply hurt” after suffering online abuse following a collision with a Chinese teammate during a race. Lin Xiaojun and Liu Shaoang were leading when they collided during a World…
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Gilas 5, other Asiad gold winners get POC bonuses
Gilas Pilipinas members celebrate with their gold medals after defeating Jordan in their men’s basketball gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. REUTERS/Marko Djurica The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) on Tuesday handed out cash incentives to the brilliant performers for Team Philippines in the Asian Games (Asiad) in…
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Young Galvez strikes gold in Malaysia tourney
Willa Galvez: Most medals —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO University of the East (UE) rookie Willa Galvez bagged the most medals—including her breakthrough gold—among the Red Warriors’ fencers who competed in the 2nd Malaysia Fencing Federation Minime International Fencing Championship recently in Kuala Lumpur. Galvez captured the U14 gold medal in women’s foil by besting Singapore’s Lam Xin…
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December Gold Cup: Fakir D’oudairies tops 15 confirmed for Cheltenham feature on Saturday | Racing News
Joseph O’Brien’s Fakir D’oudairies adds a touch of class to proceedings at Cheltenham as he tops the 15 confirmed for the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup Handicap Chase. The eight-year-old has been something of a stable star for O’Brien over the years, picking up Grade One prizes at both Aintree and Ascot and regularly seen…
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There’s a sprinkling of gold in UAAP Finals protagonists
Mark Nonoy chases his first championship. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Mark Nonoy and CJ Cansino are back in the UAAP Finals, but on opposite sides of the floor this time. Four seasons after falling just short of giving University of Santo Tomas (UST) the championship, Nonoy and Cansino could have continued to be dominant players for…
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Venerable polishes PH campaign with late gold
Darius Venerable polished an already shiny performance by the Philippines in the World Combat Games by ruling the men’s individual poomsae in taekwondo on late Monday evening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. “I feel blessed with this win. I wouldn’t be here if not for all the support that I received,’’ said Venerable. The ace jin…
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Gilas gold climaxes Alas’ inspirational year
Asian Games gold medal winner Kevin Alas never gave up—in his career and life—despite so many trials. —PHOTO FROM KEVIN ALAS’ INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT From playing—and dazzling—in his first PBA All-Star game, to helping Gilas Pilipinas deliver the country’s first Asian Games basketball gold in 61 years, there’s no doubt that Kevin Alas is having quite…
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Lassiter career has now gone full circle with Asiad gold
FILE – Gilas Pilipinas’ Marcio Lassiter shoots the ball in the game againts Myanmar in the Basketball tournament of the SEA Games in MOA Arena.–Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net Marcio Lassiter’s path to Philippine basketball began with the national team. So despite an aging frame and even after tabbing a historic Asian Games gold medal, he will always…
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After notching first PH gold, Gawilan says he isn’t done
Ernie Gawilan (right) celebrates his gold with sports commissioner Walter Torres. —PSC PHOTO Ernie Gawilan fell short in defending one of the crowns he won five years ago. But he made up for it by seizing the breakthrough gold for Team Philippines in the Asian Para Games on Wednesday, when he ruled the 400-meter S7…
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