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‘Better Than Me’: Filipino Parents Get Emotional as Their Children Win Youth Olympic Medals

Jade Justine Justiniane isn’t getting any favor from the Atlantic wind and finds himself in fifth place with 84 points after Races 10 to 12 in men’s windsurfing on Wednesday off Saly Beach West in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Justiniane plays catch up for a podium finish to third-running Rayen Briki (83 points) of Tunisia and fourth-placed Ittipol Yomjinda (71) of Thailand. There are 24 competitors in men’s windsurfing that ends with three more races on Thursday. [POC Media Pool]

November 12, 2026

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Former national athletes Ben Cesar and Jonah Genilza celebrate their children’s silver and bronze medals at Dakar 2026.

Triple Gold Surge: Loraña, Roda and Balderama Power Philippine Athletics’ Next Wave

Hussein Loraña completed a golden double by winning the men's 1,500m after ruling the 800m, while Jessa Mae Roda and Rica Balderama also claimed second gold medals at the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships.

June 17, 2026

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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.