World, Olympic records set to tumble
A STACK of Olympic and possibly world records will be broken on the Tokyo track over the next two weeks, but such has been the incredible impact of shoe technology on performance lately, that nobody quite knows what constitutes great any more.
Biles spotlights mental health
WITH the Olympics still digesting US gymnast Simone Biles’ stunning exit from the team event, champion women made a splash in Tokyo on Wednesday as Australian Ariarne Titmus, American Katie Ledecky and Japan’s Yui Ohashi all clinched gold in swimming.
Long wait over
THE Philippines is no longer gold medal-less in the Olympic Games, thanks to weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz.
Petecio faces Colombian for spot in semis; Watanabe falls
FILIPINO boxer Nesthy Petecio takes on Colombian Yeni Marcela Arias Castañeda on Wednesday for a spot in the semifinals in the women’s featherweight division that would assure themselves of a medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games.
San Miguel tries to make it three straight wins in PBA Philippine Cup
THE San Miguel Beermen try to make it three consecutive wins in the PBA Philippine Cup when they take on the Blackwater Bossing in the first game today at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
Japan’s hope for tennis gold Osaka bundled out of Tokyo 2020 third round
TOKYO — Japan’s great hope for tennis gold Naomi Osaka was beaten on Tuesday in the third round of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics tournament, saying she had not known how to cope with the pressure of the occasion.
Ateneo Blue Eagles add size with latest recruits
The Ateneo Blue Eagles added size for their campaign in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines with their latest Filipino-American recruits Kai Ballungay and Andrew Bongo.
Sports in schools focus of latest PSC summit session
Department of Education (DepEd) Director of Palarong Pambansa Secretariat Joel Erestain is the resource speaker on “Sports in Schools” in the 23rd virtual session of the National Sports Summit 2021 on Wednesday.
Choco Mucho continues to roll in PVL Open Conference
The Choco Mucho Flying Titans continued to roll in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference, defeating the Cignal HD Spikers in three sets, 26-24, 25-12, 25-17, in league action on Tuesday at the PCV Socio-Civic Center in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte.
American teen wins 100m breaststroke
ALASKAN teenager Lydia Jacoby upstaged her 2016 Olympic champion team mate Lily King to win a surprise gold medal in the women’s 100m breaststroke on Tuesday.
British, Russian men, Aussie women shine
BRITAIN enjoyed a one-two success in the men’s 200m freestyle on Tuesday, while Russian swimmers ended US dominance in the 100m backstroke and Kaylee McKeown gave Australia’s women more Olympic gold to celebrate at the Tokyo pool.
Flora Duffy wins gold for Bermuda
FLORA Duffy achieved instant national hero status when she won Bermuda’s first Olympic gold medal on Tuesday after delivering a dominant run leg for an emphatic victory in the women’s triathlon on a stormy Tokyo course.