Sadorra pulls of a stunner in Philippines’ upset of Slovenia

Julio Catalino Sadorra —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BUDAPEST—When people use the phrase “snatching victory from the jaws of defeat” from now on, it better be to describe a feat similar to the one Grandmaster (GM) Julio Catalino Sadorra just pulled off. In perhaps one of the more dramatic reversals ever pulled off, Sadorra somehow turned a cornered…

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Filipinos show gratitude to Team Philippines in Heroes’ parade

Members of Team Philippines, led by Paris Olympics double gold medalist Carlos Yulo, during the Heroes’ parade along the streets of Pasay and Manila. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER SPORTS MANILA, Philippines—Filipinos warmly welcomed Team Philippines back to home soil on Wednesday with a Heroes’ parade for the 2024 Paris Olympians along the streets of Manila and Pasay.…

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Team Philippines arrives home after historic Paris Olympics run

Team Philippines’ Nesthy Petecio and Carlos Yulo walk down the red carpet upon their arrival in Manila after the Paris Olympics. –MELO FUERTES/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Team Philippines is back on home soil after the country’s best finish in the Olympics at the Paris Summer Games. The Philippine delegation of athletes returned home to a warm and…

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Officials want Team Philippines focused on LA 2028

Vanessa Sarno of the the Philippines competes during the women’s 71kg weightlifting event, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Top sports officials are expected to get together to resolve issues that cropped up towards the end of the Philippine campaign in the Paris Olympics in an…

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Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 August 9

Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 Schedule Philippine Time August 9, Friday 3 pm – Bianca Pagdanganan, Dottie Ardina (PHI) – golf, women’s round 3 FULL PHILIPPINE TEAM SCHEDULE HERE. Paris Olympics medal tally as of August 9, 9 am Team USA still leads the medal board with 30 golds with China closely behind with 29.…

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Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 August 8

Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 Schedule Philippine Time August 8, Thursday 3:46 am – Nesthy Petecio (PHI) vs Julia Szeremeta (POL) – boxing women’s 57kg semifinals – MEDAL ROUND 3 pm – Bianca Pagdanganan, Dottie Ardina (PHI) – golf, women’s round 2 9 pm – Elreen Ando (PHI) – weightlifting, women’s 59kg – MEDAL…

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Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 August 7

The Philippines’ Aira Villegas, right, celebrates after defeating France’s Wassila Lkhadiri in their women’s 50kg quarterfinal boxing match at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) MANILA, Philippines—In February of 2023, Aira Villegas absorbed a disheartening quarterfinal loss in the 74th Strandja Cup in Bulgaria at the hands…

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Team Philippines at Paris Olympics August 3

SCHEDULE: Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 August 3 Philippine Time 2:00 am – Nesthy Petecio (PHI) vs Amina Zidani (FRA) – boxing, women’s 57kg round of 16 4:10 pm – EJ Obiena (PHI) – athletics, men’s pole vault qualification 9:30 pm – Carlos Yulo (PHI) – gymnastics, men’s floor exercise final – MEDAL ROUND 9:46…

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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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LIVE UPDATES: Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 July 31

SCHEDULE: Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 July 31 Philippine Time 3:04 am – Eumir Marcial (boxing) – round of 16 3:33 am – Kayla Noelle Sanchez (swimming) – semifinals 6:04 pm – Hergie Bacyadam (boxing) – round of 16 9:30 pm – Carlo Paalam (boxing) – round of 16 11:30pm – Carlos Yulo (gymnastics)…

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