SPORTING CHANCE – Joaquin M. Henson – The Philippine Star January 5, 2022 | 12:00am In yesterday’s column, we celebrated 10 shining moments in Philippine sports the past year. Today, we bemoan the 10 dark moments that put a damper on Philippine sports …
Olympic body backs Obiena vs PATAFA: ‘We’ll fight for EJ’
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) rallied behind embattled EJ Obiena, saying the former will adopt the latter should the Tokyo Olympian pole-vaulter be dropped from the national team by the Philippine Athletics Track and Fiel…
Osaka overcomes nerves to make winning return after long break
MELBOURNE – A nervous Naomi Osaka overcame a second set wobble to make a winning return Tuesday in her first match since taking an indefinite break after a tearful US Open exit in September. The four-time Grand Slam champion, who has slid to 13 in the …
Obiena faces expulsion from Philippine team
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena is on the verge of losing his spot in the Philippine team. This after the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) on Tuesday threw the book on the beleaguered Obiena with threats of filing a criminal ca…
The bright side of ’21
SPORTING CHANCE – Joaquin M. Henson – The Philippine Star January 4, 2022 | 12:00am There were several shining moments in Philippine sports last year and here are 10 of the most memorable highlights. • Ending the drought. Since the Philippines made its…
Fireworks expected in POC assembly
Joey Villar – The Philippine Star January 4, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will discuss its participation in several international competitions when it holds a hybrid general assembly meeting on Jan. 12. Th…
Obiena ready for five meets
Joaquin Henson – The Philippine Star January 4, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Asian pole vault record holder EJ Obiena is set to see action in at least five competitions this year, starting with the Init Indoor Meeting in Karlsruhe, Germany, on …
Reflections
THE GAME OF MY LIFE – Bill Velasco – The Philippine Star January 3, 2022 | 12:00am There’s something to be said about the beauty of doing something difficult. – C.K. Chen, restaurateur 2021 is gone, and for most ordinary Filipinos, it is a year they wo…
Obiena third-best pole-vaulter in 2021
Joey Villar – The Philippine Star January 3, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ EJ Obiena ranked as World Athletics’ third best for 2021 with his 5.93 meters made in the Golden Roof Challenge in Innsbruck, Austria in September. With …
Hidilyn to chase Paris gold
Joey Villar – The Philippine Star January 3, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Olympic gold-medal winner Hidilyn Diaz isn’t done serving the country yet Welcoming 2022, Diaz made known her intention for another Olympic odyssey with an eye at snaring…