Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:21:39 +0000
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) announced on Tuesday the appointment of Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla as Team Philippines Chef de Mission (CDM) to the Paris 2024 Olympics. POC President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino also bared the appointments of wrestling association chief Alvin Aguilar as CDM to the World Combat Games and rugby federation head Ada […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:39:15 +0000
Filipino athletes will be busy competing in over 57 days of action in five major international competitions — four regional and one world—this year. And so are the chiefs of mission—baseball’s Chito Loyzaga, fencing and pentathlon’s Rep. Richard Gomez, surfing’s Dr. Jose Raul “George” Canlas, wrestling’s Alvin Aguilar and karate’s Ricky Lim. “That’s how busy […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:44:23 +0000
The Philippine Women’s National Team will know its opponents in the first round of 2024 Paris Olympics qualifying on Thursday when the official draw is conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ranked No. 53 in the world, the Filipinas are in Pot 1 in the draw together with Vietnam, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2022 07:38:10 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA National boxers, particularly those eyeing berths for the 2024 Paris Olympics, will have a busy year ahead as they gear up for several training camps and competitions abroad. Among the training camps lined up for them are in Muak Lek, Thailand in February, somewhere in China in August right before the 19th Asian […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2022 06:58:30 +0000
By NIKOLE JAVIER Carlos “Caloy” Yulo is looking to gain more confidence ahead of his redemption bid in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The road to the biggest sporting stage will not be a breeze, but Yulo refused to put himself on further pressure. “Ayoko isipin lahat na marami sila, ‘yong competition. Basta pag andoon na […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 09:24:32 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Weightlifting champion Hidilyn Diaz announced she will be moving up to a heavier weight division when she guns for another Olympic glory in the 2024 Paris Games. “Mahirap, pero kaya. Basta naka-mindset na ako for that,” said Diaz, who arrived in the country Tuesday, Dec. 20, following her successful three-gold-medal haul at […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:16:03 +0000
It’s a case of the proverbial early bird catching the early worm for the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) which negotiated a bargain for an all-in advanced training package for Filipino athletes who qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics. “It’s a bargain and it’s affordable,” said POC President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino after the POC Executive […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 08:46:58 +0000
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Noli Eala is fully committed to support the national boxing team in its quest for 2024 Paris Olympics as he welcomed 2022 ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championship gold medalist Carlo Paalam, and bronze medalists Nesthy Petecio and Hergie Bacyadan at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex on Monday. “We are in full […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 06:33:50 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz hopes to test the waters when she and other rising stars see action in the International Weightlifting Federation World Championships set Dec. 5 to 16 in Bogota, Colombia. Diaz, married to her conditioning coach Julius Naranjo last April, will try to use the 11-day Bogota event as one […]
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