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Paris Olympics-bound Sarno braces for ‘tougher’ prep in medal bid
FILE–Southeast Asian Games – Weightlifting – Olympic Taekwondo Hall, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 15, 2023 Philippines’ Vanessa Palomar Sarno in action during the women’s – 71kg REUTERS/Cindy Liu MANILA, Philippines–Vanessa Sarno will begin shifting to a more demanding training program in her quest to topple the toughest bunch in the 2024 Paris Olympics. “We…
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Jamesray Mishael Ajido and Heather White proved they can swim with the best the continent has to offer. The 15-year-old Ajido and the Filipino-British White plucked bronze medals each in the 11th Asian Age Group Swimming Championships on Wednesday, finally installing Team Philippines on the medal table. “Before the race, I wasn’t expecting much because…
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Yulo bringing back old ‘stunts’ to land Paris Games medal
Southeast Asian Games – Artistic Gymnastics – Olympic Marquee, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 8, 2023 Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Poquiz Yulo in action during the men’s qualification REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa Carlos Yulo has mapped out a calendar that he feels could at least land him a medal in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Holed up in…
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IOC waives residency, giving Kayla Sanchez green light to chase Paris medal
Kayla Sanchez can now train her sights on Paris. —AFP The wait is over for Kayla Sanchez. And for Philippine sports. The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) announced that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has waived the three-year residency on Sanchez’s nationality switch, paving the way for the former Canadian standout to take aim at the…
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Done crying over spilled milk, Tsukii takes aim at Worlds medal
A devastated Junna Tsukii fails to advance to the medal matches. —POC-PSC PHOTO HANGZHOU, China—Junna Tsukii wallowed in grief following a swift exit, but it won’t be long before she picks herself up from the heartbreak. The Filipino-Japanese karateka is determined to shrug off the painful loss with the biggest fight of her career looming.…
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Tim Cone’s defensive tweaks key to Gilas’ gold medal win, says Brownlee
Gilas Pilipinas players carry their head coach Tim Cone following their win over Jordan in the men’s basketball gold medal match at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) MANILA, Philippines–A tweak on Gilas Pilipinas’ defense, according to its indefatigable star, proved to be the key in the…
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Gilas rallies to beat China, advances to Asian Games gold medal match
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Gilas Pilipinas came back from 20 points down to stun host China, 77-76, on Wednesday night to advance to the final of the 19th Asian Games men’s basketball tournament. The Nationals got to work in the final period behind the heroics of the beloved naturalized forward Justin Brownlee, who…
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Strife-torn Myanmar wins first medal at Asian Games
Myanmar’s athletes and team officials arrive during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) HANGZHOU, China — Strife-torn Myanmar won its first medal at the Asian Games in China on Wednesday, beating Indonesia to take home gold in men’s sepaktakraw, a popular regional sport…
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Carlo Paalam ends Asian Games medal bid with loss to Uzbek foe
Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan, right, and Carlo Paalam of Philippines, left, compete during men’s 51-57Kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Hangzhou, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) HANGZHOU, China—World champion Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan possessed the length and dexterity Carlo Paalam found too challenging to handle. Exploiting his…
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PH Blu Girls miss out on Asian Games medal after heartbreaker
FILE– PH Blu Girls in the Hangzhou Asian Games. Photo Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Blu Girls suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Chinese Taipei after a baserunning blunder ended their bid to bring home a first-ever bronze medal in the women’s softball competitions of the Hangzhou Asian Games on Monday.…
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