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Petecio, Villegas stay on hunt for Paris Olympic boxing berths

Nesthy Petecio used her vast experience in overcoming a slow start and outlasting a taller and upset-conscious Maud Van der Toorn of the Netherlands in their women’s 57-kilogram quarterfinal duel......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Pinay fencer making waves in US NCAA

Filipina fencer Samantha Catantan continued to make progress in the US NCAA, gearing up for a chance to realize her Olympic dream in the Paris Games this July......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Aira Villegas on cusp of Paris berth, Rogen Ladon exits Olympic boxing qualifier

Filipino boxers Aira Villegas and Rogen Ladon submit contrasting results in the World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Olympics.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Ladon inches closer to Paris berth, Marvin also advances in Olympic boxing qualifier

Rogen Ladon advances to the third round, while John Marvin emerges triumphant in his opening bout as they both clinch stoppage wins in the World Qualification Tournament for the Paris Olympics.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Marvin advances, boosts likely last shot at Olympic boxing berth

Filipino-British boxer John Marvin is racing against time......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

All on same page

Whenever there are FIBA windows and major international competitions like the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, SEA and Asian Games, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas has been assured of total cooperation from basketball stakeholders in terms of clearing league schedules to free up players who are on the national team.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Chavez Jr., Fajardo keep Paris Olympic boxing goal alive

Ronald Chavez Jr. wasn’t even born yet when his father and boxing mentor Ronald Sr. and uncle Arlo made it to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Tight sked a challenge for Gilas

How to fit in practices and friendlies with European teams before the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament is a challenge that faces Gilas but team manager Richard del Rosario said yesterday it’s a case of maximizing the use of the small window of preparation......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Petecio makes quick work of Serbian foe to open Olympic qualifier bid

Tokyo Games silver medalist Nesthy Petecio reopened her Paris quest with a smashing opening-round win in Sunday’s World Qualification Tournament in Busto Arsizio, Italy......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Cone rules out Monday-only practice

Gilas head coach Tim Cone said yesterday the option of scheduling Monday-only practice during the PBA Philippine Cup to prepare for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in July isn’t workable and he’ll manage with what time is available after the conference ends......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Mission possible in Latvia?

Gilas’ mission is to book a ticket to the Paris Olympics through the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Riga, Latvia, on July 2-7 but coach Tim Cone’s squad faces almost insurmountable odds in making it happen......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Maxine chases Paris dream

Filipino-Ivorian fencer Maxine Esteban vies in a final Olympic-qualifying tournament in Washington DC on March 15, looking to officially book a ticket to the Paris Games......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Fencer Maxine Esteban closes in on Olympic slot, but not for PH team

Top Filipino fencer Maxine Esteban inches closer to qualifying for the Paris Games, but this time representing Ivory Coast, which she thanked for giving her a ‘shot to retake’ her dream to compete in the Olympics.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

‘All-out war’

EJ Obiena is faced with the greatest challenge of his life at the Paris Olympic pole vault event on Aug. 3 and 5. Since finishing below expectations in Tokyo, he has been relentlessly pursuing improvement, participating in two competitions in Croatia and Germany just this week, and the World Indoor Athletics Championshop second week of March. He is very clear about his motivation......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Obiena strikes gold in Croatia

Filipino Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena bagged his first gold medal of the year after dominating the Memorial Josip Gasparac indoor event in Croatia......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Harnessing wind power: Santa Fe as next training ground for Olympic-bound kiteboarders

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Summer came in early this year in Santa Fe in Bantayan Island, Cebu. One weekend in February, kites were flying over the town’s coasts in Barangay Ocoy, dotting the skies in colorful specks. But these were not ordinary kites. Spanning up to 10 meters in width, which is equivalent to three,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Gilas not giving up olympic stint remains ultimate goal

In a unified voice, members of Gilas Pilipinas and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas officials declared their commitment to Tim Cone’s four-year program that they hope will end with a ticket to the Olympics......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

All-out war – Obiena

World No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena is well aware of the weight of responsibility of bringing home an Olympic gold medal......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Manny Pacquiao’s bid to compete at Paris Olympics denied by IOC

MANILA, Philippines–Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has the gift of electrifying the crowd in all of his fights, except in the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee shut the door on the former eight-division world professional champion’s bid to carry the Philippine colors in the coming 2024 Paris Olympics. In response to a letter from the Philippine.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Age knocks out Pacquiao s Olympic hopes 

Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will not be able to showcase his legendary ring savvy in the Paris Olympics primarily because the former eight-division world professional champion is overaged......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024