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Boracay closure affected Christian Tio's Youth Olympics training
The country's lone medalist in the 2018 Youth Olympic Games says the closure of Boracay prevented him from training in the island
The week in photos: October 13-19, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
Despite no medals on last day, PH satisfied with Youth Games campaign
Kiteboarder Christian Tio is the lone medalist from the Philippines in the Junior Olympics
Christian Tio bags PH's 1st 2018 Youth Olympic Games medal
Kiteboarder Christian Tio rides to a silver medal finish in the junior Olympics
Youth Olympics: Pinay archer reaches quarterfinals
Philippine bet Nicole Tagle and partner Hendrik Oun of Estonia advance to the archery quarterfinals of the mixed international team event
PH swimmer Nicole Oliva bows out of Youth Olympics
The 16-year-old fails to secure a medal but her sixth-place finish gives the Philippine swimming team hope for the future
Youth Olympics: Yuka Saso blows medal chance
The 17-year-old Filipino-Japanese had an opportunity to cop a bronze medal for the Philippines in women’s individual golf
Youth Olympics: Yuka Saso falters but still in medal hunt
The Asian Games champion compiled 145 over two days, 5 strokes off the women's golf tournament leaders
Jann Mari Nayre falls out of Youth Olympic Games medal contention
The Filipino ace bows to the world's best junior table netter Kanak Jha
Yuka Saso banners PH bets in 2018 Youth Olympic Games
Seven Filipino athletes will see action in the junior Olympics this October in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jann Mari Nayre makes history as PH table tennis’ first Youth Olympian
The rising star nabs a slot in the 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games
PH gymnasts seek Youth Olympic Games berth in home competition
Philippines hosts Asia's qualifying tournament for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games for the first time
2 Filipino boxers qualify in World Youth Championships
Brothers Criz Russu and Christian Pitt Laurente secure berths after advancing to the Asian Youth Championships semi-finals
Kim says N. Korea to take part in 2020, 2022 Olympics
(UPDATED) IOC chief Thomas Bach announces the news after landing in Beijing following Friday's 'fruitful' talks with Kim Jong-Un
The world of online games arrives in China for WESG Grand Final
Victory at the $5.5-million World Electronic Sports Games Grand Final will also ensure immortality in the eyes of the millions of eSport fans
The week in photos: February 3-9, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
Kim Yo Jong: North Korea's political princess
Kim Yo Jong made history as the first member of the North's ruling dynasty to set foot in the South since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War
Pyongyang urges UN to welcome inter-Korean thaw
In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho says his country will not 'sit idle' as the United States engages in a 'sinister act of throwing a wet blanket over our efforts'
Hidilyn Diaz, other ASEAN Olympic medalists get free AirAsia flights
The 18 Olympic medalists from Southeast Asian countries will get free flights from AirAsia either for life gold for the next 5 years silver or for 3 years bronze
Olympic flag arrives in Tokyo for 2020 Games
After stepping off a plane from the Brazilian host city Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike carries the flag at a ceremony at the city s Haneda airport
#Rio2016 on social media: Top Olympic moments on Facebook
Here s a look back on the memorable moments that made Rio2016 one of the most social and interactive sporting events to date
Ethiopia pledges safe return for protest runner
Silver medalist Feyisa Lilesa crossed his arms as he finished the marathon in protest against the Ethiopian government s crackdown on political dissent
PH looks to improve at Tokyo 2020 as Rio Games close
Chef de mission Jose Romasanta gives an assessment of the Philippines Olympic participation calling it a good run
The Olympics are over for Brazil – was it worth it?
How did Rio de Janeiro and the country as a whole come out in the end?
Olympics: Athletics nervously enters post-Bolt world
Usain Bolt has consistently been a beacon for clean athletes amid doping and corruption scandals
Veterans rule in USA's run to Olympic basketball gold
Carmelo Anthony 32 brings the experience and Kevin Durant 27 the scoring as the USA capped its 2016 Olympic run by mauling Serbia
Boxing on brink after Rio Olympics judging controversies
The Games would not be complete without boxing controversy of one kind or another
Groundbreaking Olympics for women in Rio
Of the 11 444 athletes in Rio 45 – 5 175 – were women slightly higher than in London 2012
Let's make Tokyo best Olympics ever, says PM Abe
The Japanese Prime Minister meets with the country s Olympic medalists and urges them to make Tokyo 2020 the best ever Olympics
Live: Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games
Tune in to Rappler Sports for live updates on the 2016 Rio Olympics Includes schedule of the Philippine athletes medal tally and breaking news
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Olympic road ends for Eric Cray in 400m hurdles semis
Cray fails to qualify for the final after coming up 7th in the first semifinal heat with a time of 49 37 seconds
PH Olympic bet Eric Cray advances to 400m hurdles semifinals
The 27 year old finishes third in heat 4 of round 1 of competition with a time of 49 05 seconds
PH's Mary Joy Tabal finishes Olympic women's marathon in 124th place
The Cebu native is unable to meet her target finishing time in her first Olympic women s marathon
Kenya's Sumgong wins Rio Olympics women's marathon
Jemima Sumgong times 2 hours 24 minutes and 4 seconds for Kenya s first ever women s marathon gold over the 42km course
Mayweather turns up at Rio Olympics boxing – only to watch
The former world champion makes a surprise appearance in Rio de Janeiro in the afternoon boxing session a pair of headphones planted in his ears
Tearful Monica Puig wins Puerto Rico's first ever Olympic gold
Before the tennis player s golden breakthrough Puerto Rico had won just 8 Olympic medals two silver and 6 bronze Six of that total had come in boxing
Olympics: Neymar takes Brazil closer to Germany World Cup rematch
Brazil sets up a semifinal meeting with Honduras and is on course for a mouthwatering World Cup rematch with Germany in the final
Argentina wins Brazil clash in double OT, Spain stays alive
Decades of football rivalry spice any Argentine Brazil matchup but no incidents are reported
Olympics: Bronze for hijab-wearing US fencer Muhammad
The 30 year old from New Jersey the first US Olympian to wear a hijab during competition comes away with a bronze medal in the women s team sabre event
PH long jumper Torres-Sunang takes cue from silver medalist Diaz
Marestella Torres Sunang like Hidilyn Diaz is in her third Olympics She s hoping the third time is the charm for her as well
French swimmer slams China's champion Sun over doping scandal
Camille Lacourt who came fifth in the 100m backstroke final just after Sun Yang s triumph says swimming was becoming like athletics with two or 3 doped in each final
Michael Phelps says dopers shouldn't be allowed to compete
Phelps says it breaks my heart after controversy over athletes who have previously failed drugs tests broke out at the Rio swimming competition
NBA star Paul George will visit French gymnast with broken leg
After going through a similar broken leg injury in 2014 George wants to pass along the lessons he learned from his experience to the gymnast
Meet Alfonsito Aldanete, the weightlifting coach who helped Diaz win silver
Alfonsito Aldanete the Philippine team s Olympic weightlifting coach once aspired to be a boxer Now he s molding the next generation of PH lifters
After Rio loss, PH weightlifter Colonia looks ahead to Tokyo 2020
The first time Olympian is already setting his sights on the next Olympics 4 years from now in Tokyo
PH weightlifter Nestor Colonia shuts down basher on Facebook
Filipino Olympian Nestor Colonia slays in the comments section in response to criticism
WATCH: Hidilyn Diaz eats pizza after winning Olympic silver
Diaz indulges herself in pizza and adobo after her Olympic success
PH weightlifter Nestor Colonia falls short of Olympic medal
Colonia does not register a successful lift in the clean and jerk as he drops out of competition
Netizens congratulate silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz for ending Olympic drought
Twitter users celebrate Philippines first Olympic medal in 20 years
