The ‘King of Pain’ punched his way through pain and poverty, abuse and racism to be the accomplished MMA fighter he is today.
4,400 athletes from 168 delegations and 35,000 fans watched another historic sporting event unfold against the magnificent backdrop of the City of Light.
Of the 18 medals the Philippines has won in 100 years at the Olympics, 10 came from boxing.
On top of the condominium unit, Caloy now will drive his own SUV, will have his own weekend homes in Tagaytay and Nasugbu, on top of the monetary incentives and other gifts that keep on piling up—as he so richly deserves.
The honor athletes bring to their country is invaluable, but an Olympic medal‘s actual worth can still serve a purpose.
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.
Naomi Osaka is back with a bang at the US Open after a two-year absence, looking every bit like a Harajuku princess.
Six Filipino athletes will raise our flag in archery, athletics, swimming, and taekwondo.
The kids lined the streets of Manila, waving the Philippine flag and screaming their names. In eight or 12 years, will one of them be at the Olympics too? And say, ‘I was there when Carlos Yulo passed by.’
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.
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 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.
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