The POST gathers here some of the most unforgettable events during the event, the proverbial cherry on top on what we could all agree to be an Olympics to remember, for better or worse.
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Then there are our two valiant Filipina boxers who have punched their way to Olympic glory with their hard-earned bronze medals: Olympic debutante Aira Villegas and now two-time Olympic medalist Nesthy Petecio.
The beauty: He's holding a pole vault meet in Manila with star athletes on September 20 and he's raised enough money for a local pole vault facility. The brutality: LA2028 is still up in the air, a spine injury, and the loneliness of life in training.
The 2024 Paris Olympics has a rather unusual yet charming set of correspondents who flew in from a place called Sesame Street to cover the games. Cookie Monster and Elmo are leading a team of Muppets who have been covering the Summer Olympics, adding a much needed dose of whimsy and innocent fun to the pressure-filled games.
The Olympic Games have always been a stage on which athletic excellence is showcased and celebrated. Whether an athlete finishes with a medal or not, being qualified to the world’s biggest sporting event is already a huge achievement.
As of writing, our double-golden boy Carlos Yulo is set to receive at least P16 million in cash, a P24-million condo unit, a house and lot in Tagaytay, and even a lifetime of free buffet. And the list will only get longer.
Aira entered the North Paris Arena to a sea of boos—which was expected as she was going up against hometown bet Wassila Lkhadiri in the 50kg division of women’s boxing. Despite the homecourt advantage of her opponent, the 29-year-old boxer looked upbeat, seemingly energized by a unanimous birthday win last August 2 over Algeria’s Roumaysa Boualam.
The reviews have been mixed so far, but lately the comments have been skewing more toward the negative. Among the complaints from athletes include bland and insufficient food, and yes, even a chicken and egg shortage. Quelle horreur!
Stephen Nedoroscik's immaculate pommel horse routine helped Team USA men’s gymnastics team secure a bronze medal—while effortlessly charming the world.
The POST chats with the multi-hyphenate—journalist, settlement worker, researcher, and now published author—about how it is being a Filipino-Canadian writer, her writing journey, literary influences, and a few other things in between.
More than being postcard-perfect backdrops for the games, 95 percent of the 35 Olympic venues are already built structures, in keeping with the city’s goal to become the greenest Olympics host city in history.
A record-high 17.78 million foreign tourists came to Japan in the first half of this year, surpassing the previous record of 16.63 million in 2019.
