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Budget for PH Olympic hopefuls pending after Tokyo Games delay
PSC chairman Butch Ramirez says the government sports agency will resume funding when the new Olympics schedule clears up
PH tracksters pursue Olympic dream despite coronavirus outbreak
Filipino tracksters, including Tokyo qualifier EJ Obiena, have to tweak their plans following the postponement of several events due to the coronavirus outbreak
PH targets 38 Olympians for Tokyo 2020
Team Philippines hopes to send a delegation of close to 40 athletes to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as only Carlos Yulo and EJ Obiena have qualified
Tokyo 2020: 10 sports to watch in PH Olympic drive
With the Olympics just around the bend, the Philippines turns to 10 sports in its bid for Tokyo 2020 berths
POC appeals for Philippines to host 2019 SEA Games
The POC penned a letter dated July 27, 2017, appealing for President Duterte to support the hosting of the 30th SEA Games
Kirstie Alora's coach confident she can go far in Rio Olympics
The last Filipino athlete remaining to compete in Rio faces a tough test right away against 2008 gold medalist Maria Espinoza of Mexico
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The Philippines' last Olympian standing prepares for battle
Taekwondo jin Kirstie Alora is set to face 2008 gold medalist Maria Espinoza on Saturday
IN PHOTOS: Hidilyn Diaz visits Senate, gets reward from Pacquiao
Hidilyn Diaz s victory tour continues with an appearance at the Senate and a visit with Manny Pacquiao
Long jumper Marestella Torres-Sunang bows out in Olympic prelims
For the third straight Olympics Marestella Torres Sunang fails to make it to the finals after registering a longest attempt of 6 22m
WATCH: PH Olympian Eric Cray speeds to 3rd place finish in hurdles heat
Eric Cray finishes just 07 over his personal best to advance to the men s 400m hurdles semifinals
Ian Lariba learned valuable life lessons in 'priceless' Olympic experience
Now back in Manila the PH flag bearer prepares to focus on finishing her degree at De La Salle University and contemplates future international competition
PH marathoner Tabal refused to quit despite Rio heat
Others were collapsing on the road Sometimes I also wanted to stop already but I forced myself to finish says Olympian Mary Joy Tabal
PH golfer Tabuena finishes final round under par - but far from medal
Miguel Tabuena shoots an under par round for the first time in Rio
PH marathoner Mary Joy Tabal is racing against herself in Rio
Mary Joy Tabal is aiming for a two hour 40 minute finish at the Rio Olympics
Woes continue for PH golfer Tabuena after hurting shoulder
Miguel Tabuena finishes the second round at 4 over 75 after reportedly complaining of shoulder pain
PH hurdler Eric Cray not intimidated by Olympic competition
After acceding to his mother s request to try and change the athletic culture in the Philippines the Filipino American hurdler is in Rio to give it his all
PH golfer Tabuena, 10 shots off lead, vows not to give up
I don’t wear a sponsor’s logo on my shirt I’m wearing the Philippine flag and that means so much more to me says Miguel Tabuena
Pinoy Olympic hopefuls down to 5
With 10 days remaining the Philippines has 5 remaining athletes in the quest for its best ever finish at the Olympics
THROWBACK: Hidilyn Diaz carries PH flag at 2012 Olympics
Before Hidilyn Diaz won the Philippines first Olympic medal in 20 years she carried the flag at the 2012 Olympics in London
ABAP to overhaul leadership after boxing letdown at Rio Games
After the Philippines two boxers lose their fights at the Olympics ABAP president Ricky Vargas calls for new elections
Hidilyn Diaz leads rally cry for additional Olympic medals
The Olympic silver medalist hopes the remaining 7 athletes can secure the Philippines biggest medal haul since 1932
PH swimmer Lacuna on his performance and life in Olympic Village
Jessie Lacuna says he s disappointed in his 46th place finish but won t let it ruin his time in Rio
PH boxer Rogen Ladon on Olympic loss: 'I was too excited'
Even in our dreams we didn t think he d lose said coach Nolito Velasco after Ladon s surprise loss to Colombia s Yuberjen Martinez
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
WATCH: Hidilyn Diaz eats pizza after winning Olympic silver
Diaz indulges herself in pizza and adobo after her Olympic success
For PH weightlifting legends, Hidilyn Diaz's silver a proud moment
Many of the top Filipino weightlifters from the sport s golden era died in anonymity Hidilyn Diaz s Olympic silver brought tears to the eyes of surviving pioneers
Palace leads praise for Olympic medalist Hidilyn Diaz
UPDATED [Diaz s] road to Rio is a journey of grit patience and determination which ended a 20 year long medal drought for the Philippines
Philippines looks to bounce back from sour Olympic start
The first 3 Filipinos to compete fell short of reaching the next stage leaving 10 athletes in contention
Ian Lariba falls to Xing Han of Congo in Rio Olympics
Lariba gets off to a slow start and fails to win a single game in the match against Xing
Table tennis, boxing and swimming kick-off Philippine action at Olympics
Ian Lariba Charly Suarez and Jessie Lacuna will start the Philippines off at the Rio Games
PH hurdler Eric Cray aims to replicate SEAG success on world stage
The Fil Am hurdler finds it funny that he traveled 17 hours for a 50 second race
Duterte to Filipino Olympic athletes: 'Give 100%'
President Rodrigo Duterte wishes them the best in everything Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella says
Why Alora took over as PH flag bearer for Lariba during Rio opening
Table tennis player Ian Lariba receives an assist from her Philippines teammate Kirstie Alora at the Parade of Nations
WATCH: Philippines at the Rio Olympics opening ceremony
The Philippines is the 75th country to walk at the Rio 2016 Parade of Nations led by flag bearer Ian Lariba
QUIZ: Philippines in the Summer Olympics
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PH Olympian Ian Lariba not bothered by opponent change
Lariba and her new opponent Han Xing of Congo had been practicing against each other not realizing they d eventually play against one another
Rio 2016: Eric Cray
Eric Cray proved himself the fastest man in Southeast Asia Now he wants to prove himself the fastest in the world
Fil-Japanese judoka Kodo Nakano becomes surprise 13th Olympian
Nakano gets the late berth after an Iranian competitor suddenly withdrew
PH boxer Rogen Ladon obsessed with winning Olympic gold
Claim the gold like it’s already yours says the light flyweight boxer from Negros Occidental
LOOK: Philippine flag flies high at Olympic Village
The 3 stars and a sun are now waving above Athletes Village as the 2016 Games near
13 Olympians, 13 Filipino superheroes
UPDATED Every 4 years Filipino athletes dare to dream big even in the direst of circumstances In 2016 there will be 13 of them
INFOGRAPHIC: Meet the Philippines' Olympic medalists
The Philippines has won 10 medals since joining its first Olympics in 1924 Learn more about the Filipino athletes who have shined on the biggest stage in sports
Mikee Cojuangco Jaworski pays Filipino Olympians a visit
[If] there’s anybody who really wants it most it’s them the athletes We are just here to support them says the IOC official and 2002 Asian Games gold medalist
PH taekwondo Olympian Kirstie Alora faces 2008 gold medalist in first round
The 26 year old Kirstie Alora is hoping to deliver a medal for the Philippines in the women’s 67 kg weight class
Rio 2016: Marestella Torres-Sunang
Filipina long jumper Marestella Torres Sunang has overcome injuries and child birth to prove she can still make it to the world stage for her third Olympics
Rio 2016: Miguel Tabuena
The 21 year old Filipino golfer grew up idolizing Tiger Woods He ll chase his own greatness on the golf course at the Rio Olympics
Rio 2016: Jasmine Alkhaldi
At age 3 a fall into a swimming pool nearly killed her Jasmine Alkhaldi conquered her fears and now looks to conquer the competition at the 2016 Olympics
Australia coaches agree to help short-handed Pinoy boxers in Rio
Australia head coach Kevin Smith and assistant Don Abnett will help Nolito Velasco in the corner while Velasco will work as a cutman in their corner
PH Olympians have already made their country proud - official
Chef de mission Jose Romasanta calls a one hour meeting with the Philippine delegation to remind everyone to remain cautious and do their best in Rio
