The Philippines is set to send nine athletes to the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, with cycling prospect Maritanya Krog and athletics standouts Pi Durden Wangkay and Naomi Marjorie Cesar among the early nominees.
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OCA president Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani formally backed the Philippines’ hosting of the 2028 Cebu Asian Beach Games during a landmark Malacañang meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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A 101-strong Team Philippines departs for the Asian Beach Games in Sanya, with Cebu set to receive the hosting honors for 2028.
Team Philippines is all set for the 2026 Asian Beach Games in China, with 101 athletes competing and Cebu preparing to host the 2028 edition.
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Team Philippines will enter the Southeast Asian Games wearing a single signature uniform — a design unveiled last year that aims to become the country’s lasting sports identity.
Team Philippines’ young standouts received unprecedented cash incentives and top-tier smartphones after surpassing medal expectations at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.
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Team Philippines will send 141 athletes to Bahrain for the Asian Youth Games, aiming to match or surpass its two-gold haul from the 2013 edition in Nanjing.
With the Philippines’ best-ever Olympic medal tally in Paris 2024, POC president Bambol Tolentino pushes for a national Olympic headquarters.
The Asian Cycling Confederation has confirmed that the Philippines will host the 2026 ACC Track Championships at the newly inaugurated Tagaytay City Velodrome from March 25 to 31.
Patrick “Pató” Gregorio’s appointment as PSC chairman marks a hopeful new chapter for Philippine sports, according to POC president Bambol Tolentino.