• November 25, 2024

Eumir Marcial lifts up EJ Obiena after medal miss in Paris

EJ Obiena of the Philippines reacts during the men’s pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) MANILA, Philippines—From one two-time Filipino Olympian to another, Eumir Marcial gave EJ Obiena some words of encouragement after the pole vaulter narrowly missed a medal at the Paris…

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EJ Obiena apologizes for missing out on Paris Olympics medal

EJ Obiena of the Philippines reacts after missing an attempt during the men’s pole vault final at the Paris Olympics 2024, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/David Goldman) MANILA, Philippines–EJ Obiena turned emotional and was apologetic after coming up empty-handed in the men’s pole vault final at the Paris Olympics 2024 early…

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Olympics 2024: Paris schedule, latest results, today’s events and start times, Team GB medal hopes | Olympics News

There are 15 medals to be won on day 11 of the Paris 2024 Olympics. We look at where those medals will be won and which Brits will be in action on Tuesday. Keep track of the latest developments and results in our live blog – Olympics 2024 live: Paris news and updates. Team GB…

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Djokovic wins his first Olympic gold medal, beats Carlos Alcaraz

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic blows a kiss after defeating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles tennis final at the Roland Garros stadium during the Paris Olympics 2024, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) PARIS — Novak Djokovic won his first Olympic gold medal by beating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2)…

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Carlos Yulo bags second gold medal, rules vault in Paris Olympics

Philippines’ Carlos Yulo celebrates after winning the artistic gymnastics men’s vault gold in the Paris Olympics 2024 at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 4, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) The goal, for Team Philippines, was to better what was an astounding performance by the country in the Tokyo Olympics. Carlos Yulo…

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Olympics 2024: Lewis Richardson guarantees boxing medal for Team GB as Ireland’s Kellie Harrington reaches final again | Boxing News

Team GB boxer Lewis Richardson admitted he was “over the moon” after guaranteeing himself an Olympic boxing medal following a split-decision win against Zeyad Eashash. In a frenetic start to their men’s 71kg quarter-final, Eashash got the first couple of blows in with some quick punches, but Richardson countered and landed a couple of solid…

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Djokovic, Alcaraz to clash in Paris Olympics gold medal showdown

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during a break as he plays against Lorenzo Musetti of Italy during their men’s singles semifinals tennis match, at the Paris Olympics 2024, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) A fired-up Novak Djokovic on Friday reached his first Olympic final, where…

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Aira Villegas’ birthday wish? A medal for Team Philippines

Team Philippines’ Aira Villegas, red, hugs Algeria’s Roumaysa Boualam after defeated her in their women’s 50kg preliminary boxing match at the Paris Olympics 2024, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/John Locher) MANILA, Philippines—What better way for Team Philippines boxer Aira Villegas to celebrate her birthday than moving closer to an assured medal…

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Kayla Sanchez medal bid ends in swimming semis

FILE–Team Philippines swimmer Kayla Noelle Sanchez. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) Team Philippines’ Kayla Sanchez’s hope of repeating as an Olympic medalist came to an end early Wednesday (Manila time) morning. The Filipino finished seventh in 54.21 semifinals of the women’s 100-meter freestyle to drop out of the Paris Olympics 2024 medal race  at La Defense Arena.…

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Olympics 2024: Shane Lowry chases golf gold medal for Ireland after major disappointment at The Open | Golf News

Shane Lowry believes winning Olympic gold will make up for missing out on a second Open title, as Ireland team-mate Rory McIlroy targets his biggest win for a decade. Lowry held a two-shot halfway lead at Royal Troon, where McIlroy missed the cut, but struggled to a third round of 77 and eventually finished sixth,…

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