Boxing fights for reputation at Tokyo Games after Rio controversies
EUMIR MARCIAL TOKYO (AFP) – Boxing's credibility is on the line at the Tokyo Olympics after a series of scandals ...
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Pele’s replacement in lighting cauldron
After Pele relinquished his starring role in the opening ceremony in slightly mysterious circumstances, marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima only ...
Venus finds Olympic tennis no Samba Pa Ti
When Venus Williams pushed one last forehand long to lose in the first round for the first time in her ...
US dominates China
Durant picked up right where he left off in the 2012 Olympics with 25 points, and the US men’s basketball ...
3 PH athletes take a beating on Day 1 of Olympic Games
A stunning setback in boxing sent the Philippine Olympic team reeling on the first day of its campaign in the ...
Cray hopes to make 400-m hurdles final
Fil-American Eric Cray vowed to put on a good show in Rio and hoped to make it to the finals ...
Lariba, Lacuña, Suarez kick off PH campaign
The Philippines kicks off its campaign in the Rio Olympics on three fronts Saturday with a young table tennis player, ...
Putt for dough in Rio?
A leading Rio de Janeiro Olympics official doubts the world’s top four male golfers are staying away from the games ...
PAL to find ways for Rio participants
Philippine Airlines, the country's flag-carrier, is determined to ferry Team Philippines to the 2016 Rio Olympics despite its absence of ...