Tag: Olympics
Filipino gymnast Aleah Finnegan also secures Paris Olympics ticket
Filipino gymnastic Aleah Finnegan is Paris-bound.–ALEAH FINNEGAN INSTAGRAM MANILA, Philippines—Aleah Finnegan is going to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Just a day removed from Carlos Yulo’s qualification for the Summer Games next year, Finnegan became the latest Filipino athlete to punch her ticket to Paris. Finnegan tallied 51.366 points for 32nd place in the 2023 Artistic…
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Second straight Olympics stint the bigger goal for Paalam
Carlo Paalam after his opening win at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.–JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER.net HANGZHOU, CHINA—After getting wind of the news that his weight class got ditched by Paris Olympic organizers, Carlo Paalam instantly knew the uncertainty that lay ahead. “I cannot really tell what my chances are. I’ll just try to do my best,…
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Wembanyama will be aiming for gold with France at Paris Olympics
FILE – France’s manager Vincent Collet (L) and Victor Wembanyama talk before the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Qualifiers match between France and Bosnia-Herzegovina in Pau, southwestern France, on November 14, 2022. (Photo by GAIZKA IROZ / AFP) PARIS — Victor Wembanyama will be aiming for the gold medal with France at the Paris Olympics.…
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Eumir Marcial determined to get to Paris Olympics through Asian Games
Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial during the 2023 Asian Games send off ceremony. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines continues to be a country to look out for in the boxing events of the 2022 Asian Games. Leading the Filipino boxers’ charge in the continental meet is Eumir Marcial, who is eyeing more than just a media…
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LeBron, Steph Curry lead NBA superstars eyeing Paris Olympics
FILE – US forward LeBron James runs with the ball during the London 2012 Olympic Games men’s gold medal basketball game between USA and Spain at the North Greenwich Arena in London on August 12, 2012. AFP PHOTO /EMMANUEL DUNAND NBA superstars LeBron James and Stephen Curry are among several top players interested in competing…
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Olympics not yet the focus as Steve Kerr, Team USA hellbent on Fiba World Cup gold – rezal404
Team USA coach Steve Kerr. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-The United States may have secured its spot in next year’s Olympics, but coach Steve Kerr is not thinking about that just yet. While the Americans made sure they will be playing on another grand basketball stage next year, Kerr would like to focus on the current…
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Gilas Pilipinas earns ticket for Paris Olympics qualifiers – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas huddles up during a game against South Sudan in the Fiba World Cup classification. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas is still in contention for the 2024 Paris Olympics as it earned a ticket to the Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) after ending its Fiba World Cup with a 96-75 win over China…
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Ben Simmons wants to play for Australia at Paris Olympics – rezal404
FILE – Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on January 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images/AFP SYDNEY– NBA All-Star forward Ben Simmons says he wants to play for Australia at the Paris Olympics next year, ending a decade-long…
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As Italy crushes Gilas second-round hopes, road to Olympics now steeper – rezal404
Gilas Pilipinas after its game against Italy in the Fiba World Cup. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The Dominican Republic held the door open ever so slightly for Gilas Pilipinas to advance to the next round on Tuesday. Italy slammed it shut. This was how the Fiba World Cup second-round hopes ended for the Philippines: A 90-83 defeat…
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EJ Obiena keeps Mondo Duplantis well in sight with Paris Olympics a year away – rezal404
EJ Obiena clears 6 meters for the second time in his career and snares silver behind Mondo Duplantis. —REUTERS EJ Obiena on Saturday (early Sunday in Manila) just validated his status as possibly the biggest threat to Armand “Mondo” Duplantis’ pole vault superiority. And the 27-year-old from Tondo, Manila, can now keep working on how…
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