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OLYMPIAN pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena and boxer Nesthy Petecio were voted in absentia to the Philippine Olympic Committee’s (POC) Athletes Commission last Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Petecio, women’s featherweight boxing silver medalist in Tokyo, got the most number of votes with 121 while Obiena, world No.…
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is aware of recent speculations regarding the possibility of the Philippines facing sanctions in prestigious sporting events such as the Olympics, Asian Games, and SEA Games due to alleged non-compliance with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code. We understand the concerns raised, and we would…
GANGWON, South Korea—Peter Groseclose finished fifth in his final event in short track of speedskating at the fourth Winter Youth Olympic Games on Monday. It could have been potentially a bronze medal. Groseclose was skating in third in the final of the 500 meters but collided with China’s Zhang Bohao…
GANGWON, South Korea—Peter Groseclose sees action in the first of his three events at the Fourth Winter Youth Olympic Games on Saturday morning and although he admits that the 1,500 meters of short track of speedskating isn’t his forte, his getting all the boosts he needs. “I want him to…
GANGWON, South Korea—Freestyle skier Laetaz Amihan Rabe was in awe and extremely surprised when she learned that she’ll be the Philippines’ flag bearer during the parade of athletes in Friday’s opening ceremony for the fourth Winter Youth Olympic Games. “Her initial reaction when I passed the message that she’s the…