PH Hurdler Ends 71-Year Medal Drought, Eyes LA Olympics Next
![John Cabang Tolentino clocked a season-best 13.48 seconds to secure Asian Games bronze in the 110-meter hurdles. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design870-400x200.png)
John Cabang Tolentino won bronze in the 110m hurdles, ending a 71-year wait for a Filipino male hurdler to medal at the Asian Games.
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Ubas Stuns Field, Books Ticket to Asian Games Final
![Ubas advances to his second consecutive Asian Games long jump final after finishing eighth in qualifying. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design858-400x200.png)
Janry Ubas hit the Asian Games long jump qualifying standard with a 7.59-meter leap, earning another shot at the podium in Nagoya.
PH Marathoner Salaño’s Sick, Grueling Fight to the Finish
![Richard Salaño completed the men's marathon at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games despite battling a prolonged flu and fever. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design844-400x200.png)
Richard Salaño battled a prolonged flu, fever and in-race vomiting to finish 14th in the 2026 Asian Games men’s marathon.
Strong Fields, Stronger Vision: Why Philippine Athletics Is Moving in the Right Direction
PSC chairman Patrick Gregorio praised the successful staging of the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships 2026 and highlighted its importance in strengthening grassroots development and international opportunities for Filipino athletes.
Triple Gold Surge: Loraña, Roda and Balderama Power Philippine Athletics’ Next Wave
Hussein Loraña capped a remarkable campaign with a second gold medal, while Jessa Mae Roda and Rica Balderama also completed golden doubles as the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships concluded in New Clark City.
Loraña, KG Mercuries shine in Philippine Athletics meet
Hussein Loraña narrowly missed the national record in the men’s 800 meters while KG Mercuries stunned the field in the men’s 4×100-meter relay at the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships.
Grospe Soars, Hoffman Sweeps, Future Shines at National Championships
Leonard Grospe cleared a new Philippine record of 2.23 meters to headline a memorable night at the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships, while Lauren Hoffman completed a hurdles double and several rising stars captured gold medals.
Winning Isn’t Enough: Why Gobothia and Roda Are Still Chasing the Clock
Junel Gobothia and Jessa Mae Roda delivered improved performances to win their respective steeplechase events at the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships as they continued their push for spots in the 2026 Asian Games.
ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships Draws Nearly 1,000 Athletes
Nearly 1,000 athletes from the Philippines and abroad are set to compete in the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships at the New Clark Athletics Stadium, with Asian Games qualification opportunities on the line.
Espenilla, Cadag lead Philippines to 13th in Asian U20 Athletics
The Philippines emerged as Southeast Asia’s top-performing nation at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships after Ana Bhianca Espenilla and Jerico Cadag delivered silver and bronze medals in Hong Kong.