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PH improves on ASEAN Para Games finish, exceeds 2015 medal haul
The Philippines improves from its seventh place finish in 2015, winning 20 golds for fifth place.

Cielo Honasan completes sprint treble for PH in 2017 ASEAN Para Games
Honasan, who ruled both the century dash and 200m run in the previous days, dominated once more in the women’s 400m event.

Duterte, PSC give cash incentives to SEA Games medalists
President Rodrigo Duterte also tells the Philippine Sports Commission to look for the next award winning athletes in non traditional places

Rappler Talk Sports: Back-to-back SEA Games gold medalist Nikko Huelgas
Nikko Huelgas shares his journey to becoming a national athlete

#ThewRap: Videos you need to watch this week, August 28-September 2, 2017
Must-watch videos from this week

Rappler Talk Sports: SEA Games boxers John Marvin, Eumir Marcial and Mario Fernandez
The SEA Games medalists drop by the Rappler office to talk about life in and out of the ring

Carrion on 50-gold SEA Games goal: 'I did that to motivate them'
The Philippines dipped from 29 gold medals in 2015 to 24 in 2017

WATCH: SEA Games 2017 comes to a close
Here s a recap of how the Philippines fared at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games

Malaysia brushes off judging concerns as SEA Games close
Despite criticism calling it the worst tournament in SEA Games history Malaysia says none of the other 10 countries have formally complained

POC opts for simple turnover in SEA Games closing ceremony
Cojuangco says the country should save up for the 2019 hosting of the Games instead

Amit proud of Centeno, even though loss pained her
This one is a loss that is as heartbreaking as they come

Exhausted but still fighting, PH men's squash team claims SEA Games silver
The Philippine men s squash team is overwhelmed by the well rested Singapore in the final

Malaysia loses SEA Games football title on heartbreaking own goal
The goalkeeper punches a corner into his own net for the game s only goal

Pencak silat bets add more bronzes to PH's 2017 SEA Games medal haul
Jefferson Loo Rick Rod Ortega and Juryll del Rosario all finish in 3rd place in their respective categories

Tearful Alora still unable to overcome Cambodian rival but has no regrets
The Filipino Rio Olympian wins a silver but knowing she was unable to overcome this same foe on her fourth try overwhelms her

5 hal tentang Lindswell Kwok, ratu wushu Asia Tenggara
Lindswell Kwok meraih medali emas cabang olahraga wushu nomor Taijijian jurus pedang di SEA Games 2017

'Rocketman' pockets Malaysia's record-tying 111th SEA Games gold
Azizulhasni the world keirin champion who is nicknamed Pocket Rocketman held off compatriot Mohammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom to win the men s sprint final

Equestrian rider Colin Syquia jumps to SEA Games gold
The gold is the Philippines first in SEA Games equestrian sports since 2011

Sketsatorial: Insiden yang dialami Indonesia dalam sejarah SEA Games
Ini bukan pertama kalinya Indonesia mengalami insiden di SEA Games Atlet atlet Tanah Air pernah juga melakukan walkout dari pertandingan karena sejumlah alasan

Mariya Takahashi tops defending champ to win 2017 SEA Games judo
Mariya Takahashi aged 16 dethrones the 5 time gold medalist in her SEA Games debut

Thais take dig at Malaysia for handpicking SEA Games events
One criticism of the SEA Games is the policy of allowing host nations to tailor events to their advantage

#ThewRap: Videos you need to watch this week, August 20-27, 2017
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Gilas Pilipinas conquers SEA Games once more with 18th gold medal
UPDATED The Philippine national men s basketball team beats Indonesia in lopsided fashion to cap off another gold medal victory

Vietnam's 'Little Mermaid' splashes to 7 SEA Games golds
Nguyen Thi Anh Vien clinches a swimming double winning the women s 200m individual medley by nearly 5 seconds

SEA Games organizers back tailoring sports to suit host country
The hosts have topped the medals table at 6 of the last 10 editions and Malaysia looks set to finish top for the first time since they last hosted in 2001

PH women’s volleyball falls to revenge-seeking Vietnam in 2017 SEA Games
The Philippines will next face Thailand in the semifinals on Saturday

Trenten Beram grabs another gold for PH after ruling 400m dash
Trenten Beram registers a time of 46 39 seconds to earn his second gold medal of the 2017 SEA Games

Philippines defeats Thailand to win first ever SEA Games ice hockey gold
The Philippines skates away with the first ever hockey gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games

John Marvin didn’t want ‘host country to decide my fate’ in 21-sec gold medal win
John Marvin avoided any possibility of a hometown decision with his quick destructive win over Adli Hafidz Mohd Pauzi

John Marvin destroys Malaysian foe in 21 seconds to win light heavyweight gold
John Marvin s display of power is too much for Malaysia s Adli Hafidz Mohd Pauzi to handle

PH women's volleyball team sweeps Malaysia in SEA Games opener
The Philippines has already qualified for the semifinals due to Malaysia losing their opening match

16 Malaysian athletes hit by food poisoning at SEA Games
One athlete goes to the hospital while the others are resting at their hotel says Low Beng Choo secretary of the Games sports and technical committee

Philippines bags 11th gold medal in SEAG lawn bowl
After 10 years the Philippines returns to the SEA Games lawn bowl event and emerges with a gold medal

The worst controversies so far of 2017 SEA Games boxing
As the late Teddy Brenner would say only the ring was square

Soul-searching Schooling snaps up SEA Games butterfly gold
Joseph Schooling won in 51 38sec a new SEA Games record but short of the time he set at the Rio Olympics
PH squash teams earn silver, 3 bronzes in 2017 SEA Games
Jemyca Aribado teams with Robert Andrew Garcia and Yvone Alyssa Dalida to bag bronzes on consecutive days
Vilog, Diones pocket silvers in 2017 SEA Games athletics
Marco Vilog earns silver in the men s 800 meter dash while Mark Harry Diones finishes second in the men s triple jump event

Trenten Beram prevails in 200m dash to give PH 10th SEA Games gold
Beram blows past the field with a time of 20 84 seconds

IN PHOTOS: Gilas wallops Malaysia in heated SEA Games showdown
Check out photos of Gilas Pilipinas decisive win over the host nation at the 2017 SEA Games

Decathlete Aries Toledo secures PH’s 9th gold in 2017 SEA Games
The 23 year old Toledo collects a total of 6849 points to secure the gold

Gilas Pilipinas blows out Malaysia in tense match to sweep group phase
UPDATED The Philippine men s national basketball team emerges from the SEA Games group stage tested but unscathed

Brunei's 'hot royal' sparks selfie stampede at SEA Games
26 year old polo playing Prince Abdul Mateen is mobbed by fans clamoring for selfies with him

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, August 23, 2017
Hello Here s a roundup of news you need to know this Wednesday

Boxer Eumir Marcial 'willing to die' for SEA Games gold
Marcial had revenge in his heart when he faced his Malaysian foe in the semifinals; And vengeance he exacted

John Marvin not worried about facing hometown boxer in SEA Games final
John Marvin is one win away from becoming the first Filipino to win light heavyweight boxing gold in 26 years

Schooling picks up second 2017 SEA Games gold
After a winless world championships Schooling is targeting 6 gold medals in Malaysia

Myanmar fans beaten up at SEA Games football match against Malaysia
One of the fans was admitted to hospital and another left after treatment as the hunt for the attackers continues

PH swimmer Roxanne Yu bags 200m backstroke bronze in SEA Games
Yu ends her 2017 SEA Games campaign with one bronze medal in the Women s 200m Backstroke

PH boxers Marvin, Marcial, Fernandez advance to SEA Games finals
John Marvin Eumir Marcial and Mario Fernandez win while Charly Suarez and Ian Clark Bautista lose in the semifinals

SEA Games organizers slam 'Singapore dogs' football chant during Malaysia game
SEA Games organizers urged fans to behave themselves after Malaysia football supporters caused anger by chanting Singapore dogs during a game
