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Look: The 2022 Winter Olympics Medal Have Been Unveiled

The Beijing Organizing Committee (BOCOG) announced the design of the medals to be awarded at the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Olympics organizers to replace Japanese’s gold medal after mayor bites into it

PSA: not even an Olympic win is a free pass to forego COVID-19 protocols. A Japanese Olympic gold medalist is set to get a free replacement of her gold medal from the International Olympic Committee after her city mayor sunk his tooth onto her fresh prize, seemingly forgetting that COVID-19 protocols regarding sanitation are still […]

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Onyok Velasco to receive P500K compensation for Olympic silver win 25 years ago

When it rains, it pours, so they say. Such is certainly the case for Hidilyn Diaz, Nesthy Petecio, Eumir Marcial, and Carlo Paalam who now enjoy an abundance of incentives from both the public and private sector for managing to clinch their highly-coveted Olympic medals in the recently-concluded sporting event. Even those who represented the Philippines but didn’t finish […]

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Philippine Sports Commission to create ‘sports playbook’ to sustain Olympics success

After the Philippine team’s most successful run in the Olympic games in history, the question is, ‘what’s next?’ Well, it looks like the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is making sure Pinoy athletes continue their winning streak.Â As per Manila Bulletin, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez plans on creating a “sports playbook” to help […]

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A petition to make Yu-Gi-Oh an Olympic sport is blowing up online

“It is an absolute injustice that Yu-Gi-Oh: The Trading Card Game is not a legitimate sport in the Olympics,” said the guy who started it. As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics continues in full swing, we’ve seen some remarkable spots where Japanese culture shone under the sporting event’s brightest spotlight. We’ve heard anime and video game theme […]

Carlo Paalam stuns boxing world with quarterfinal win in the Olympics

And another one! Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam isn’t bidding goodbye to his Olympic dreams just yet. On August 3, Paalam stunned the boxing world by winning over the reigning Olympic champion Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan in the men’s flyweight quarterfinal Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan, as per CNN Philippines.Â The 23-year-old won the match via split […]

South Korea’s Got a Problem With Their Olympic Archer’s Hairstyle

While women have made big headlines all over the Olympics (Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Margielyn Didal, and hello, Hidilyn Diaz), it seems that not all headlines have been good. South Korean archer An San — who sports a pretty cute ‘do by the way — has apparently drawn ire from her home country for the […]

Cities that Hosted the Most Olympic Games

A different city is set to host the Olympics every four years, with the current event being held in Tokyo. Which cities have hosted the most Olympic Games?

4 Things You Should Know About Gold Medalist Hidilyn Diaz

News of Hidilyn Diaz’s historic win in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ignited a sense of long-lost pride that Filipinos have been grasping for in recent years. As a real life Wonder Woman, Hidilyn Diaz represented a strength and confidence that the Philippines didn’t know they had. Get to know our very first Olympic gold medalist […]

Cris Nievarez Performs “Beyond Expectations” As First Filipino Rower To Reach Olympic Quarterfinals

Cris Nievarez, the first Filipino athlete to compete in the Tokyo Olympics, ended his bid for a medal after placing fifth in the men’s single sculls quarterfinals on July 25, 2021. Although Nievarez won’t be taking home any medals this year, he still made history as the first Filipino rower to make it this far […]

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Olympic organizers warn participants not to eat out

The world is highly anticipating the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, and a lot of things are at stake. The games have yet to begin, and two athletes have already tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Understandably, this has caused quite a stir, and the pressure is on to make sure that there won’t be an outbreak […]

These are the new sports in the upcoming Olympics

Are you excited for the Olympics to finally happen? This July 23 to August 8, the creme de la creme of sports around the world will fly to compete in Tokyo in their respective sports. While you may be tuning in to your favorite events, such as basketball, swimming or even track and field, did […]

Two Athletes Test Positive in Tokyo Olympic Village

Just a week before the start of the official games for the Tokyo Olympics, two athletes have already tested positive for COVID-19 inside the Olympic Village. Thabiso Monyane and Kamohelo Mahlatsi, both from the South African football team, have been isolated, along with others who were found to be in close contact with them. Mario […]

Rafael Nadal Withdraws From Wimbledon And Olympics

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal announced that he will no longer participate in Wimbledon and the Olympics this year for both his health and career. “It’s never an easy decision to take but after listening to my body and [discussing] it with my team, I understand that it is the right decision,” he said. “The […]

NZ weightlifter is first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics

The 29th Summer Olympics will witness history when it takes place in Tokyo next month. Kiwi weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will become the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics after her selection by New Zealand for the women’s weightlifting event at the Tokyo spectacle, Reuters reports. Following changes set forth by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) last May to the […]

Singer To Swimmer: Cody Simpson Is Now Vying For A Spot To Compete In The Olympics

Cody Simpson, who’s performed on countless stages for the past couple of years, has decided to return to one of the things he loved growing up: swimming. The 24-year-old singer is an Olympic hopeful, and has been preparing for the Australian Olympic swimming trials which will begin on June 12, 2021. “It’s like a real […]