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Ian Lariba appeals for financial assistance for leukemia situation
Lariba's worsened situation is causing her to have blurred visions and weakness on the left side of her body
Lochte says he thought about suicide after Rio Olympics fiasco
There were a couple of points where I was crying thinking If I go to bed and never wake up fine
Filipino Olympian Ian Lariba diagnosed with leukemia
The De La Salle University table tennis star will undergo treatment this week according to a statement from De La Salle University
Nadal: 'I almost destroyed wrist at French Open'
Rafael Nadal aims to achieve what should have been done last year: win his 10th Roland Garros title
Phelps frustrated by Rio Olympics doping fears
Michael Phelps in a written testimony says he and teammates are left wondering whether they were competing on a level playing field in Rio
Olympic white elephants? Rio's got a herd of them
You don t have to look far to see the unfulfilled promises of South America s first Olympic Games
Lady Gaga to headline Rock in Rio
Lady Gaga is set to join groups such as Aerosmith Bon Jovi and the Red Hot Chili Peppers for the Rock in Rio music festival this September
Arise 'Sir Andy', 'Sir Mo' as Murray, Farah knighted
Murray s knighthood caps a dream season of finishing as the year end world number one for the first time while Farah receives his knighthood after he retained his 5 000 and 10 000 meters titles at the Rio Olympics
Looking back at 2016: The top 5 things that happened in Indonesia
From sports to national stories to economy here are the best things that happened in Indonesia in 2016
Bolt, Phelps cap era of excellence
The two athletes inspired a legion of young competitors determined to flourish on sport s biggest stage even as Olympic officials grapple with soaring costs corruption and the ever present specter of doping
The 2016 Rappler Sports Awards
Through these awards the Rappler Sports team honors the achievements of Filipino athletes and remember the iconic – and even questionable – moments of the past year
Chinese swimmer banned two years for doping at Rio Games
Chen Xinyi will be barred from competition for testing positive for hydrochlorothiazide the day she finished fourth in the women s 100m butterfly final
Greased-up Tongan flag bearer at Rio Olympics turns to Winter Games
Tonga s muscle bound Rio Olympics flag bearer who went viral a few months ago is now switching to cross country skiing to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang South Korea
Pole vaulter escapes ban after cocaine contamination during hotel tryst
Canada s Shawn Barber competed at the Rio Games after arguing that he was contaminated by cocaine accidentally by a woman he hooked up with through Craigslist
Obama says Olympic host decisions are 'a little bit cooked'
US President Barack Obama compares the IOC s decision making to the scandal hit FIFA
Rio Paralympics end with music – and relief
The famous Maracana football stadium was packed with the Paralympians themselves seated across the field as proceedings kicked off with fireworks
Rio Paralympics: 5 highlights to remember
From victories to controversy here are highlights of the first Games ever held in South America
Tragedy strikes Paralympics as Iranian cyclist dies during race
Bahman Golbarnezhad 48 dies following an accident on the penultimate day of the Rio Games
Paralympians, poor Rio kids teach each other about overcoming limits
Meeting about 30 young judo students in rough edged Rocinha is a distinct reality check for the French
Belgian Paralympian considering euthanasia for unbearable pain
When the moment comes when I have more bad days than good days then I have my euthanasia papers says silver medalist Marieke Vervoort
Olympian Mary Joy Tabal dropped by PH national team
Tabal the first Filipina to qualify for the Olympic marathon is no longer part of the national team
Ryan Lochte suspended 10 months after Rio scandal - reports
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has been suspended for 10 months due to his bogus gunpoint robbery story during the Rio Olympics
Rio opens Paralympic Games for 'superhumans'
Samba parading wheelchairs and giant balloons highlight the opening ceremony at a sold out Maracana stadium
Three Russian Olympians fail retroactive Beijing dope tests
Three more Russian Olympic medallists have tested positive for banned substances
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte charged over Rio robbery lie
The American gold medalist risks a jail sentence of up to 6 months and could be tried in absentia in Brazil
Polish Olympian sells silver medal to save boy battling cancer
Poland s Piotr Malachowski auctions his silver medal to help a boy battling eye cancer
Football: Hope Solo suspended 6 months for calling Olympic foes 'cowards'
The American women s soccer player called her Swedish opponents a bunch of cowards after losing a match to them
US swimmer James Feigen apologizes for role in Rio embarrassment
We did make the regrettable decision to urinate in the grass behind the building
LOOK: Hidilyn Diaz receives Congressional medal, monetary award
The Olympic silver medalist receives P1 5 million collected in donations from at least 260 congressmen
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
India probes failure to provide collapsed Olympian with water
I could have died there says marathoner O P Jaisha
Olympic marathoner doesn't return to Ethiopia after protesting repression
Feyisa Lilesa who protested political repression in his country is reportedly considering seeking asylum after winning silver
#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
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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
'Marvelous' Rio flames out as Japan takes the baton
UPDATED The Rio Olympics ends in a blaze of color with an exuberant closing ceremony as Tokyo takes up the baton promising to host the best Games yet in 2020
USA beats Serbia to win third straight gold in Olympic basketball
Kevin Durant leads with 30 points as Team USA wins gold again
Rio police seize passports in raid on Irish Olympics office
Phones passports and computers are seized as Brazilian police step up an inquiry into black market ticket sales at the Rio Olympics
Wrestling coaches strip to undies to protest Rio judging
What s the best way to express displeasure at officiating? Take your clothes off thought two coaches from Mongolia
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
Brazil delivers men's volleyball gold for hometown crowd
Brazil finally earns another men s volleyball gold after losing the last two finals
Claressa Shields becomes first American to retain Olympic boxing title
The American middleweight dominates her Dutch foe en route to her second straight gold medal
