Catantan ready for Olympic qualifier

Samantha Catantan (right) hopes private companies will help fund her Olympic dreams. —AFP Samantha Catantan nearly suited up for Team Philippines in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She feels more than capable of finally hurdling the hump at the forthcoming Olympic Qualification Tournament (OQT) on April 27 and April 28 in Dubai. The Dubai zonal meet…

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Novak Djokovic has not ruled out competing for Los Angeles Olympic gold in 2028 at age of 41 | Tennis News

World No 1 Novak Djokovic has not ruled out competing for the Los Angeles Olympic gold in 2028 at the age of 41. The 24-time Grand Slam winner has only managed a bronze in four trips to the Olympics, though he will have another opportunity to improve his medal record in Paris this summer. Djokovic…

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Nesthy Petecio advances to Olympic boxing qualifiers round of 16

FILE–Filipino boxer Nesthy Petecio eyes passage to the Paris Olympics. —POOL PHOTO Nesthy Petecio provided a bright spot for what was a challenging outing for Team Philippines late Thursday in the First Olympic World Qualifier at Busto Arzizio, Italy, advancing to the next round with another dominant performance. Petecio advanced to the round of 16…

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Israel’s Olympic status not in question, says IOC president Bach

FILE–Olympics President Thomas Bach. Bach confirmed Wednesday that  Israel’s status ahead of the Paris Olympics is not under threat despite the conflict in Gaza.  REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni/File Photo GENEVA— Israel faces no threat to its Olympic status ahead of the Paris Games despite the conflict in Gaza, IOC president Thomas Bach confirmed Wednesday. Some of the…

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Savannah Stubley: Olympic hopeful says she ‘always wanted to prove that girls can box’ | Boxing News

Savannah Stubley wasn’t supposed to fight. It wasn’t what girls in her community were expected to do. But inspired by Nicola Adams’ success at the London 2012, Stubley set out to box. Her brother might have gone to the Empire School of Boxing in Blyth first, but Stubley was determined to follow. She recalled: “My…

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Maxine Esteban nears Olympic dream

Fencer Maxine Esteban off to a strong start for Ivory Coast in bid to qualify for Paris Olympics. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Filipino-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban will compete in a final Olympic-qualifying tournament in Washington D.C. on March 15, looking to officially book a ticket to the Summer Games slated in Paris this year. Esteban, who switched…

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Eumir Marcial slated to fight Thai amid Olympic preparations

Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial during the 2023 Asian Games send off ceremony. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Eumir Marcial gets to show off his flair and power in front of fellow Filipinos before turning his focus on the 2024 Olympics in Paris. On Tuesday, MP Promotions confirmed Marcial’s upcoming brawl with Thailand’s Thoedsak Sinam on March 23 at…

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Obiena get crack at Duplantis under Olympic atmosphere

EJ Obiena claims the gold medal at Memorial Josip Gasparac in Croatia to begin his 2024 campaign.–Photo from EJ Obiena’s Instagram EJ Obiena will not just shoot for a medal in the coming World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. The Filipino pole vault icon will also get a chance to soak up the same…

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No Plan B for Olympic events in murky Seine

GAMES VENUE A man runs on the Pont des Arts bridge over the Seine river, in Paris, on Feb. 21. The scenic but often polluted river will be the venue of open water swimming events during this year’s Olympic Games. —AFP PARIS—Organizers of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris may be feeling a little…

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Sky Brown continues pursuit of two-sport Olympic dream as she advances to third round at World Surfing Games | Olympics News

Sky Brown wants to compete in two sports, surfing and skateboarding, at the Olympic Games this summer; Brown has advanced to the third round of the World Surfing Games as she looks to qualify for Paris 2024; Brown became GB’s youngest medallist with her park skateboarding bronze in Tokyo Last Updated: 25/02/24 8:44pm Sky Brown…

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