The Philippines received four additional taekwondo berths for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya and Aichi, strengthening the country’s medal prospects in one of Asia’s toughest sporting competitions.
EJ Obiena and world-class vaulters headline the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge at Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati.
The Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge, led by EJ Obiena, unveils a world-class roster of international athletes for its street vaulting event in Manila on September 20–21, offering fans a rare Olympic-level experience up close and for free.
The Philippine Sports Commission hailed a landmark partnership between the MVP Sports Foundation and Ayala Foundation, designed to expand support for Filipino athletes through talent identification, grassroots programs, and elite training opportunities.
Double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo is showered with rewards after his Paris triumph, surpassing past incentives. Ever Bilena supports Yulo with a P1 million business package, focusing on his entrepreneurial future, while continuing its legacy of backing Filipino athletes and prioritizing employee welfare.
If have magical powers,I will create a monument for history-making Carlos “His Airness” Yulo. The gigantic Yulo didn’t just make us proud but opened the eyes of the world to our talent and capability to take center stage in the world of sports. Caloy is Maharlika.
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Around 10,500 athletes from 206 countries will be strutting their stuff in the Paris Olympics from July 26 to August 11.
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EJ Obiena was revealed to be part of the 117 athletes by the worldwide payment technology partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.
TALK of starting 2024 right, and the 75-year-old Philippine Sportswriters Association just made the right move which will certainly lead to an explosion of joy in the country’s vibrant sporting scene.
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World-ranked #2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena launched his fundraising initiative, “Katapulting an Athlete’s Dream,” to help Filipino pole vaulters by creating pole vault training pits across the country.