2016 Rio Olympics
Congress confers medal on Hidilyn
A CONGRESSIONAL medal of distinction was conferred Wednesday on Hidilyn Diaz who won a silver medal in the Rio de...
Romasanta calls PH’s Rio performance a ‘good run’
RIO DE JANEIRO —Kirstie Elaine Alora, the last Filipino athlete to compete in the Rio Olympics, carried the country’s colors...
USA stars rip Serbia for 3rd gold in a row
RIO DE JANEIRO—Completing a third consecutive unbeaten run to gold, the United States crushed Serbia 96-66 in Sunday’s Rio Games...
Diaz pleads more aid for her sport
RIO Olympic Games’ silver medalist AW1C Hidilyn F. Diaz expressed hope that more support and incentives will be given to...
No medal for Pinoy jin Alora, just tears
RIO DE JANEIRO—The Philippine campaign in the 2016 Rio Olympics came to a close Saturday evening with taekwondo’s Kirstie Elaine...
Neymar sends Brazil on a high
RIO DE JANEIRO—Neymar sent Brazil into ecstasy as he clinched Olympic football gold and Mo Farah sealed a rare distance...
Lochte takes full responsibility for Rio scandal
NEW YORK—Star American swimmer Ryan Lochte said Saturday he took “full responsibility” for vandalizing a gas station bathroom and then...
China blames fierce competition for flop
RIO DE JANEIRO—China blamed fierce competition for their Rio flop and promised to examine their “shortcomings” on Saturday after slumping...
Sliver medalist Diaz Paying it forward
OLYMPIC silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz has dreams of paying it forward. And, she won’t be alone in her quest to...
Cruz: Alora can beat foe
RIO DE JANEIRO—Kirstie Elaine Alora’s coach is confident that the Filipino taekwondo entry and the country’s lone remaining hope here...
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