11 Filipino athletes try to bring home unique Olympic gold medal
By Tarra QuismundoUNIQUE instead of different, their hearts power the journey to every finish line on a mission to give the nation another shot at an Olympic gold.
UNIQUE instead of different, their hearts power the journey to every finish line on a mission to give the nation another shot at an Olympic gold.
The town built around a gulf that used to be the runway for World War 2 fighter planes serves as launch pad in the annual search for the country’s future top athletes from the public schools starting here today.
The Department of Education will kick off on Monday this year’s Palarong Pambansa in Lingayen, Pangasinan, with President Benigno Aquino III gracing the event for the first time in his presidency.
In a few years, one of them might finally bring home that elusive national dream of an Olympic gold.
Until a week ago, the Philippine national girls softball was struggling to raise the almost $50,000 they needed to buy airplane tickets for 12 players, four coaches and two sport officials. Completely cut off from government support, the team, a consistent placer in the World Series, was uncertain about making it to this year’s tournament [...]
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education will emphasize values and sportsmanship and implement “zero tolerance” for corruption and cheating in this year’s national schools’ games, Education Secretary Armin Luistro said Saturday. Luistro, who will lead Sunday’s opening ceremonies in host Dapitan City, said DepEd officials and organizers have put in place measures to prevent attempts to [...]
MANILA, Philippines—Compete, but think green. More than just going for the gold, student athletes should go for the green in the upcoming Palarong Pambansa, according to Education Secretary Armin Luistro said. Luistro called on an expected 10,000 athletes and coaches who will gather in host Dapitan City next month to do their share in reducing [...]
