PSA to honor Elma Muros with Lifetime Achievement award

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:00:11 +0000

A track icon considered the undisputed long jump queen of Philippine athletics is going to be the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement honor in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night two weeks from now at the grand ballroom of the Diamond Hotel. Elma Muros-Posadas will be recognized with the distinctive award by […]

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EJ Obiena finishes last in French tourney won by Duplantis

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 05:25:57 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Some good things never last. That proved true for pole vaulter EJ Obiena who failed to make to the podium for first time in seven tries in the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais at the Arena Stade Couvert in Lievin, France Wednesday, Feb. 15 (Thursday in Manila). And sadly, it was a disastrous campaign […]

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Pole vault star EJ Obiena starts the year right

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:36:42 +0000

Pole vault ace EJ Obiena, one of the brightest stars of 2022, picked up from where he left off and led a bountiful harvest for Team Philippines at the start of the new year. Obiena hit the ground running and vaulted to the silver medal in the season-opening Internationales Springer-Meeting in Cottbus, Germany with his […]

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Ubas delivers for Team PH at Asian trackfest

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 05:27:17 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Janry Ubas averted a medal shut out for Team Philippines at the 2023 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships after capturing the men’s heptathlon bronze medal in record-breaking fashion in Nur Sultan, Kazakhstan Sunday, Feb. 12. The Misamis Oriental native secured the podium finish by tallying 5.246 points, erasing the national indoor mark of […]

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PH scribes to fete former track queen Lydia de Vega-Mercado

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2023 06:02:57 +0000

The life and times of legendary sprint queen Lydia De Vega will be celebrated in the coming San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Annual Awards Night three weeks from now at the grand ballroom of the Diamond Hotel. The late track superstar is going to be elevated in the PSA Hall of Fame in recognition […]

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EJ Obiena places 2nd behind Duplantis in Berlin meet

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 06:29:47 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Pole vaulter EJ Obiena continued his strong showing in the indoor season after capturing the silver medal in the ISTAF Berlin at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany Friday, Feb. 11 (Saturday in Manila). The 2020 Tokyo Olympian cleared 5.82 meters on his first attempt to prevail via the countback against fellow […]

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EJ Obiena strikes another gold in Poland for his 3rd for 2023

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 03:10:24 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA There’s no stopping EJ Obiena. Putting his financial concern behind, the world No. 3 pole vaulter captured his third gold medal of the year, bagging the 2023 Orlen Copernicus Cup trophy in Torun, Poland Wednesday, Feb. 8 (Thursday in Manila). Obiena cleared 5.87 meters on his second attempt to rule the 11-player […]

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PSC reaches out to Obiena due to financial concern

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2023 23:21:36 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann said on Wednesday, Feb. 8, that he already reached out to EJ Obiena after the bemedalled pole vaulter made a lengthy post on his social media account about logistical and financial issues.  “In light of the recent statement of Mr. Ernest John Obiena posted on […]

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Manila gears up for bigger ASICS Rock ‘n’ Roll Series

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2023 09:52:51 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA A unique experience will be in store once again for running enthusiasts with the return of the ASICS Rock ‘n Roll Running Series Manila presented by AIA Vitality on Nov. 26. The one-of-a-kind event is a fusion of running, sight-seeing, music and entertainment as it encourages participants of all ages to an […]

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EJ Obiena captures gold medal in Orlen Cup

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2023 02:21:21 +0000

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA EJ Obiena is hot – very hot. The pole vault ace captured his second gold medal in four indoor tournaments so far after ruling the Orlen Cup 2023 in Lodz, Poland Saturday, Feb. 4 (Monday in Manila). The world No. 3 Obiena cleared 5.77 meters to dominate the 11-player field that lured […]

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