Kayla Sanchez resets PH mark, reaches 100m freestyle semis
By REYNALD MAGALLON A national record-setting performance propelled Kayla Sanchez to the semifinals of the women’s 100m freestyle in the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Paris La Defense Arena…
Tokyo queen Hidilyn Diaz out to inspire PH athletes
By REY C. LACHICA PARIS – Here’s one pleasant news for Filipino athletes still competing in the Paris Olympics here. Hidilyn Diaz, the country’s first Olympic gold medal winner,…
Delgaco stumbles in rowing quarterfinals
By REY C. LACHICA PARIS – Joanie Delgaco faded under the hot weather of the French Capital and finished dead last in the quarterfinals of the women’s single sculls…
Coco Gauff’s record at the Paris Olympics is perfect even if her play hasn’t always been
By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff is making it look easy at the Paris Olympics so far, adding a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Maria Lourdes Carle of…
Mother of all battles for rower Delgaco, swimmer Sanchez
By REY C. LACHICA PARIS – This could be the mother of all battles for rower Joanie Delgaco and Fil-Canadian swimmer Kayla Sanchez. For sure, it’s going to be…
Marcial, Petecio launch bids for another Olympic glory
By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS – After rookie Aira Villegas, it’s time for the top guns – Nesthy Petecio and Eumir Marcial – to show the stuff that made them…
Djokovic outshines rival Nadal at Paris Olympics in their 60th and likely last head-to-head matchup
By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic dominated rival Rafael Nadal at the start, then held off a comeback attempt to win, 6-1, 6-4, at the Paris Olympics…
No. 1 cheerleader for Team PHL in Paris
PARIS—Cheering to a hoarse, waving a Philippine flag and, amazingly, even clapping intensely all at the same time and there you have Team Philippines’ No. 1 fan at the Paris…
Wemby madness in Paris
By REY C. LACHICA PARIS – As expected there’s a Wembanyama fever gripping the host nation. Victor Wembanyama, who plays for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA, is…
Boxer Villegas no ordinary Olympic first-timer
By REY C. LACHICA PARIS – Aira Villegas is no ordinary rookie of the Philippine boxing team that even her coach of six years – Reynaldo Galido – never…
Gab Lagman, Hyacinth Callado all set to shine in ‘Chasing in the Wild’
Pressure is on for Gab Lagman and Hyacinth Callado. They are to banner “Chasing in the Wild,” the third installment of Gwy Saludes’ University Series. Set to premiere on Viva…
Biles shakes off a calf injury to dominate during Olympic gymnastics qualifying
By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — The similarities were striking. Maybe fitting in the birthplace of déjà vu. Simone Biles sitting off to the side at the Olympics. USA…
Nadal victorious in Olympic singles, sets up much-awaited battle with rival Djokovic on Monday
By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — The fans’ first standing ovation for Rafael Nadal occurred when he wasn’t even in their presence, merely an image shown on a video…
Fil-Am Lee Kiefer earns second Olympic gold in women’s foil fencing
By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — Lee Kiefer won back-to-back gold medals in foil fencing and her teammate Lauren Scruggs took the silver Sunday, July 28, to make history…
Durant, James shine as US tames Serbia in Paris Olympics basketball opener
By TIM REYNOLDS VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — LeBron James was feeling some nervousness, some butterflies, maybe even a bit of angst as he listened to the national anthem play…
Drone-spying scandal: FIFA strips Canada of 6 points in Olympic women’s soccer, bans coaches 1 year
By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — FIFA docked six points from Canada in the Paris Olympics women’s soccer tournament and banned three coaches for one year each on Saturday,…
