Tag: Olympics
PH weighlifter Elreen Ando secures return to Olympics
FILE–Philippines’ Elreen Ando is returning to the Olympics after securing her ticket to the Paris Games. Elreen Ando surprised everybody with a performance to remember at the International Weightlifting Federation World Cup in Phuket, Thailand on Wednesday night to virtually clinch a return trip to the Olympics. The Asian Games bronze medalist in the women’s…
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Weightlifter John Ceniza headed to Paris Olympics
FILE–Filipino weightlifting John Ceniza is headed to the Paris Olympics. — PSC-POC Media PooL Count John Febuar Ceniza in as a surefire qualifier to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Cebuano lifter wound up fourth at the International Weightlifting Federation World Cup in Phuket, Thailand on Tuesday, virtually sealing a spot in the Philippine delegation bound…
Read MoreSarno Priorities: Qualifying first, Olympics next
Southeast Asian Games – Weightlifting – Olympic Taekwondo Hall, Phnom Penh, Cambodia – May 15, 2023 Philippines’ Vanessa Palomar Sarno reacts during the women’s – 71kg REUTERS/Cindy Liu Vanessa Sarno knows the exact figures that would propel her to the medal platform of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Although the numbers are quite daunting, Sarno has…
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Weightlifter Rosegie Ramos books Paris Olympics berth
FILE–The Philippines’ Rosegie Ramos competes in the women’s 49kg weightlifting competition during the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on September 30, 2023. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP) MANILA, Philippines–Rosegie Ramos has been lifting barbells more than thrice her weight on a daily basis. Well, all that hard work paid off after the…
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Paris 2024 Olympics football draw: Emma Hayes’ United States face Germany and Australia | Football News
Emma Hayes will start life in charge of the United States women’s team against Germany and Australia at the Paris Olympics. The draw for the men’s and women’s tournaments at this summer’s Olympic Games was held at a ceremony in Saint-Denis on Wednesday which Team GB did not qualify for. It was announced in November…
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Nesthy Petecio needs just one more win for Paris Olympics berth
FILE–Nesthy Petecio hasn’t relinquished her dream of another Olympic stint. —POOL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–Nesthy Petecio has been madly harping non-stop on a projected return to the Olympics. The Filipina boxer’s wish is now realistically within grasp after moving over to the women’s 57kg semifinals of the World Qualification Tournament on Monday in Busto Arsizio, Italy.…
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Medvedev says ready to play as neutral athlete at Paris Olympics
Daniil Medvedev from Russia answers questions from the media, including about Paris Olympics, during a press conference during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. –Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports INDIAN WELLS, California– World number four Daniil Medvedev said he was excited about competing at the Paris Olympics and will follow the rules…
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Andy Murray wants to play at Paris 2024 Olympics before retirement from tennis | Tennis News
Andy Murray has hinted that he’s keen to continue playing tennis until the summer at least, with the two-time Olympic gold medallist eyeing another run at Paris 2024. The 36-year-old sparked speculation over his potential retirement on Monday when, after beating Denis Shapovalov in Dubai, he said: “I probably don’t have too long left, but…
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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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LeBron still committed to Paris Olympics, but health is big key
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James walks to the podium for a news conference before the NBA basketball All-Star game, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) INDIANAPOLIS — LeBron James still wants to participate in the Paris Olympics this summer, sure sounds like extending his NBA career for at least a couple more…
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