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  2. POC president Abraham Tolentino (center), secretary general Atty. Wharton Chan (third from left) and chef de mission Rocky Samson (right) welcomes the first batch of athletes and coaches who will participate in the 4th Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.

    Team Phl puts YOG medal bid in motion

    Nine Filipino athletes begin their medal campaign at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, joining competitors aged 15 to 17 in the 14-day international sporting…

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  3. SWIMMERS Jamesray Michael Ajido and Riannah Chantelle Coleman and wushu athlete Angel Polo (second to fourth from left) and coaches Jensen Halili, Ramil Ilustre and Li Jianfang arrive at the Istanbul Airport on their way to Dakar, Senegal for the 4th Youth Olympic Games.

    Phl bets head for Dakar YOG

    Team Philippines’ first batch of athletes, including swimmers Jamesray Michael Ajido and Riannah Chantelle Coleman, arrived in Istanbul en route to the Dakar…

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  4. PSC chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio

    PSC submitting list of Asiad medalists

    The Philippine Sports Commission plans to invite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to award incentives to Filipino medalists at the 2026 Asian Games and Asian…

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  5. Ajido tapped as YOG flag bearer

    Ajido tapped as YOG flag bearer

    Filipino swimming standout Jamesray Mishael Ajido will lead Team Philippines as flag-bearer at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, where nine young athletes…

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  6. Patrick Pato Gregorio

    Pato looking after para athletes’ welfare

    The Philippine Sports Commission plans to establish a dedicated para-sports training center in 2027 with support from the Asian Paralympic Committee, aiming to…

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  7. THE Philippine paralympic team to the fifth Asian Para Games puts up a solid showing in Nagoya, according to the Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Paralympic Commission.

    PSC, PPC salute Phl para athletes

    The Philippines finished 17th at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya with two gold, two silver and three bronze medals as the PSC praised the athletes and…

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  8. Nagoya medalists get latest iPhones

    Nagoya medalists get latest iPhones

    The Philippine Olympic Committee rewards Filipino medalists from the 20th Asian Games with iPhone 18 models worth a reported ₱7 million, recognizing their…

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  9. Filipino para athletes intensify medal drive

    Filipino para athletes intensify medal drive

    Philippine para-athletes win two gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the 5th Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, as chief of mission Francis Diaz praises…

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  10. Allain Ganapin bows out in the round of 16 of the men’s -80kg K44 para taekwondo in the 17th Paris Paralympic Games.

    Fruitless day for Filipino para bets

    ilipino para athletes Allain Ganapin, Alyana Nunez and Wilson Sante Jr. narrowly miss medals at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, as the Philippines holds 15th…

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  13. FILE photo. THE rising stars of Philippine taekwondo (back row, from left) pose before their training session at the PTA headquarters at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. They are (back row, from left) Rhiyanne Agatha Shay Cadileña, Tachiana Keizha Mangin, coach Paul Romero, delegation head Raul Samson, coach Elaine Alora, Felicity Jana Castel, Quynh Louise Edillor (Female -42kg). In the front row are Felix Ace Perez, Ethan Jervey Chavez, John Angelo Pascual, Mythaious Angelous Francois Lustado and Michael Cabaluna.

    PTA sets blueprint for LA28 quest

    The Philippine Taekwondo Association will assess Asian Games and Indonesian Open results to identify athletes with the strongest chances of qualifying for the…

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  14. Dignity in Uniform

    Dignity in Uniform

    For the longest time, the financial net for our sports heroes was razor-thin. Many entry-level national athletes were expected to train at an elite level on…

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  15. PSC chairperson Patrick “Pato” Gregorio

    PSC stopping Team Phl’s apparel sellers

    The Philippine Sports Commission plans to impose strict penalties on national athletes caught reselling government-issued apparel and gear following reports of…

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  17. PHILIPPINE Paralympic Committee president Mike Barredo (left) and taekwondo coach Gershon Bautista express high hopes on Filipino athletes competing in the 5th Asian Para Games starting 18 October in Nagoya.

    High hopes on Pinoy para bets

    The Philippines is sending 69 athletes to the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, from 18 to 24 October, aiming to improve on its previous medal haul…

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  18. PI Durden Wangkay is expected to make his presence felt when he competes in the men’s 200m run of the 4th Youth Olympic Games in Senegal starting 31 October.

    Filipinos brace for Youth Olympic Games

    Nine young Filipino athletes will represent the Philippines at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games in Senegal from 31 October to 13 November, competing in…

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