JERMYN PRADO — J. PRADO OFFICIAL FB OUT to reclaim her old throne as queen of Southeast Asian (SEA) cycling, Jermyn Prado dominated the women’s criterium of the PhilCycling National Championships for Road in Tagaytay on Tuesday. Ms. Prado, who struck gold in the 2019 SEA Games individual time trial also in Tagaytay but was […]
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Filipino cyclists pedal for slots in the national team next week
FILIPINO cyclists will battle for spots to the national team as PhilCycling stages its National Championships for Road unfurling next week in Tagaytay, which celebrates its 84th founding anniversary the same day. “The City of Tagaytay rolls out the red carpet for the National Championships for Road as the major PhilCycling race coincides with the […]
Yulo, gymnastic team off to Qatar for world qualifier
CARLOS “Caloy” Yulo is eyeing nothing less than a third world title. But first things first, the pocket-sized wonder from Leveriza, Manila would have to qualify via the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships slated for June 15 to 18 in Doha, Qatar. “Yes, the Doha event serves as a World Championship qualifier,” said Gymnastics Association of […]
PBF grassroots development program to produce champions like Merwin Tan
THE Philippine Bowling Federation (PBF) is investing on its grassroots development program to produce future champions just like Merwin Matthieu Tan, a double-gold medal winner in the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. “(Mr.) Merwin is a product of our youth program,” said national team coach Biboy Rivera during Thursday’s People, Sports, Conversations […]
Laurente’s streak continues
FORMER amateur standout Criztian Pitt Laurent continues his unbeaten streak in the pro ranks after an impressive fifth round knockout finish of journeyman Ernie Sanchez on Oct. 23, 2021 in General Santos City. The 21-year-old Laurente targeted Sanchez’s body and hurt him on numerous occasions. But in the fifth round, Laurente landed a bone-crushing right […]
Petecio, Obiena gun for gold medals
BOXER Nesthy Petecio and pole vaulter EJ Obiena gun for gold medals in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Petecio takes on young Japanese Sena Irie in the Women’s Featherweight division finals in Kokugikan Arena. The 29-year-old Petecio had an impressive run in her Olympic debut. She totally outclassed Democratic […]