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Day: July 19, 2024

3 Filipino Duos Advance to Doubles Finals, Pinoy Faces Top Seed in Boys’ Singles Semis at PHINMA Junior ITF

From The Wires Some of the Philippines’ most promising young tennis players are making waves in thecountry’s first International Tennis Federation-recognized junior tournament since the heightof the COVID-19 pandemic. Three Filipino teams made it to the first-week finals of the J30 PHINMA International JuniorTennis Championships, held at the Manila Polo Club. This July 20, girls’ […]

PH Curling Team Strives for 2026 Winter Olympics Qualification

From The Wires Can a team from a tropical country excel in an ice sport like curling? That’s what the Philippine National Curling Team – composed of four Fil-Swiss players — are out to prove when they go through the rigorous preparations of vying for a slot in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, […]

PSC Organizes Fun Run to Support Disability Rights Awareness

MANILA – As part of the National Disability Rights Week, the Philippine Sports Commission will hold the “Walk, Run, and Roll” fun run on July 20 at the University of the Philippines Academic Oval in Quezon City. Around 1,000 runners, including PWDs, their families, and advocates are expected to join the event in partnership with the […]

PH to be Represented by Two PBA Champions in EASL 2024-25

HONG KONG SAR – The San Miguel Beermen and the Meralco Bolts will represent the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) in the East Asia Super League (EASL) 2024-25 Season. The Beermen and the Bolts were selected to compete in EASL based on their performances during the 2023-24 PBA season. The San Miguel Beermen are the 2023-24 Commissioner’s […]

Athletes Arrive as Paris Olympic Village Opens Its Doors

PARIS – The Paris Olympic Village officially opened its doors on Thursday, welcoming athletes from around the world who are ready to embark on their Olympic journey. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach visited the village on the opening day. Around 10,500 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees and the Refugee Olympic Team will compete […]

Paris Olympics Nears Gender Parity: Analyzing the Athlete Gender Breakdown

GENEVA (AP) — The founder of the modern Olympics and former IOC president, Pierre de Coubertin, once said women competing in the Games would be “impractical, uninteresting, unaesthetic and improper.” Over a century later, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are targeting gender parity in the same city where women made their Olympic debut in 1900. The IOC set a goal […]

Diana Taurasi Aims for Historic Sixth Gold Medal at Paris Olympics

PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi joked after the Tokyo Olympics that she would see everyone in Paris. The 42-year-old guard turned the joke into reality; she’ll be playing in a record sixth Olympic games when the U.S. women’s basketball team goes for its eighth consecutive gold medal later this month. “Why not? I say this all the […]

Record-Breaker Caitlin Clark Looks Forward to Well-Deserved Break

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — As much as she wanted to play in the Olympics, Caitlin Clark savors the thought of some time off during the WNBA’s monthlong hiatus for the Paris Games. Never mind that Indiana’s rookie sensation didn’t really look as if she needed any while setting a WNBA record with 19 assists in the Fever’s […]

Philippine Basketball Icon LA Tenorio Optimistic About NGBL’s Impact on Future Stars

From The Wires PHILIPPINE basketball icon LA Tenorio is optimistic that the Next Generation Basketball League (NGBL) will help the high school hoopers of today become the country’s future homegrown superstars. Before he became the PBA’s ‘Iron Man,’ an eight-time champion, a four-time Finals MVP, and a Gilas Pilipinas standout, the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel […]