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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Patrick Coo secured a bronze medal at the Asian BMX championships in Japan, giving the Philippines a promising boost ahead of the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand in December.
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The Philippines is pursuing hosting rights for the Asian Youth Games as the event moves to a biennial schedule, offering young Filipino athletes more opportunities on the international stage.
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The Philippine men’s curling team stayed unbeaten in a pre-Olympic qualification event in Scotland, putting itself just one step away from securing a historic spot in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
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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.
Kaila Napolis delivered the Philippines’ first medal at the 2025 World Games, earning silver in the women’s ju-jitsu -52kg finals in Chengdu, China.
The Philippine men’s floorball team opened its World Games campaign with a 12-2 loss to Latvia, setting sights on key matches vs Sweden and Switzerland.
![Stephen Arapoc, president of Muay Thai PH, leads the team with pride and vision in Chengdu. [photo credit: Stephen Arapoc Facebook]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/469480336_9305262092839775_6676012236626696315_n-400x200.jpg)
Stephen Arapoc expresses strong belief in Team Philippines’ medal chances as the full delegation arrives for the 2025 Chengdu World Games.
Patrick “Pató” Gregorio’s appointment as PSC chairman marks a hopeful new chapter for Philippine sports, according to POC president Bambol Tolentino.