Tag: Olympics
Vanessa Sarno nears Paris Olympics
FILE–The Philippines’ Vanessa Sarno reacts after winning the gold medal and setting a new games record in the women’s 71kg weightlifting event during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Hanoi on May 21, 2022. (Photo by Ye Aung THU / AFP) MANILA, Philippines–Vanessa Sarno moved closer to booking a trip to the 2024…
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With Olympics bid over, it’s family time for Hidilyn Diaz
FILE–Hidilyn Diaz Naranjo has ended her bid for qualify for the Paris Olympics. Now she turns to focus on her family. –PSC-POC Media Pool MANILA, Philippines — After bombing out of the 2024 Paris Olympics contention, Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo will spend a “much-needed family time” with her husband and coach Julius Naranjo. A day after her…
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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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