Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva’s performances could not have been achieved with the help of any banned substances. Valieva, who turned 16 on Tuesday, failed a doping test at the Russian nation…
Belmonte: Decades-old Amoranto Sport Complex to undergo makeover
training and competition, the Amoranto Swimming Pool is currently being built to include an Olympic size swimming pool with 10 lanes and an elevated pool deck. On the other hand, the tennis court area of the two-story Amoranto Indoor Sports Facility is…
Sta. Romana, 74: journo, diplomat, PH man in China
The country lost one of its distinguished representatives to the international community, the diplomat, journalist, educator and activist Jose Santiago “Chito” Sta. Romana, who died on Monday at the age of 74. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), i…
PH volleyball team progressing each day but ‘more work still needs to be done’ says coach
The daily grind of the Philippine national women’s volleyball team is becoming more intense by the day, but head coach Jorge Edson Souza de Brito knows that a ton of toil and sweat will still be required ahead. “We always add something new each time we…
Velasco: Fresh talents to keep PH swimming afloat
Filipino swimmers led by Luke Gebbie and Remedy Rule have shattered 20 national records over the past three years, including six at the height of the pandemic last year. Given that swimming is a measurable sport, things look promising for Team Philippi…
EJ Obiena named PH flag-bearer for SEA Games
EJ Obiena will be the country’s flag-bearer in the parade of nations of the 31st Southeast Asian Games on May 12 at MNy Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Philippine Olympic Committee, initially, nominated Obiena to hold the Philippine flag t…
US skating star Alysa Liu retires aged 16
American figure skater Alysa Liu, who won bronze at this year’s world championships and competed in the 2022 Beijing Olympics, has announced her retirement aged 16, stating she has achieved all her goals. “I’m here to announce that I am retiring from s…
Training camp begins as PH women’s volleyball team arrives in Brazil
The Philippine women’s volleyball team finally settled in this town famed for its center of volleyball excellence on Wednesday night following a long flight that took almost 40 hours from Manila. Southeast Asian Games seasoned spikers Alyssa Valdez, Ab…
First-time host Camdodia to feature 39 sports in 2023 SEA Games
Staging the Southeast Asian Games for the first time, Cambodia will showcase 39 sports in its coming-out party next year. Philippine Olympic Committee president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino said on Monday that Cambodia announced the competition prog…