Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 Schedule August 6
Philippine Time
- 1 am – EJ Obiena – men’s pole vault final
- 4:50 pm – John Cabang Tolentino – men’s 110m hurdles
FULL PHILIPPINE TEAM SCHEDULE HERE.
Sam Catantan re-tears ACL at Paris Olympics
Italy’s Arianna Errigo, left, and the Philippines’ Sam Catantan compete in the women’s individual Foil round of 32 competition during the Paris Olympics 2024 at the Grand Palais, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
MANILA, Philippines—Team Philippines fencer Sam Catantan won’t be back in action anytime soon after tearing her ACL again in the Paris Olympics 2024.
Catantan bowed out in the women’s individual foil Round of 32 last week after losing to World No. 2 and tournament top seed Arianna Erigo of Italy. FULL STORY
Carlos Yulo addresses rift with mom over money, girlfriend
Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo celebrates winning the gold medal during the podium ceremony for the artistic gymnastics men’s floor exercise during the Paris Olympics at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 3, 2024. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)
Team Philippines double gold medalist Carlos Yulo clarified the root cause of the rift with his mother Angelica Yulo in a controversy that spread like wildfire following his historic campaign in the Paris Olympics 2024.
Yulo, sitting beside his girlfriend Chloe Anjeleigh San Jose, addressed the issue directly in a Tiktok video, saying that his mother Angelica allegedly had not disclosed to him all the withdrawals she had made from his bank accounts that she had been handling on his behalf.
Yulo said that his mother had been handling his finances–which included all the allowances and incentives from his victories–until he decided to take over the bank account. FULL STORY
Injury ends John Cabang’s campaign at Paris Olympics hurdles
An overview shows (FromL) Spain’s Enrique Llopis, Japan’s Rachid Muratake, France’s Raphael Mohamed, Germany’s Manuel Mordi, Poland’s Jakub Szymanski, Brazil’s Eduardo Rodriguesk, the Philippines’ John Cabang and Chile’s Martin Saenz De Santa Maria competing in the men’s 110m hurdles heat of the athletics event at the Paris Olympics 2024 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 4, 2024. (Photo by Antonin THUILLIER / AFP)
MANILA, Philippines—John Cabang withdrew from the men’s 100m hurdles repechage round in the Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday due to an injury.
Cabang announced his decision to conclude his Olympic campaign in an Instagram story just minutes before the race. FULL STORY
Hidilyn Diaz consoles EJ Obiena after 4th place finish
EJ Obiena, of Philippines, reacts during the men’s pole vault final at the Paris Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
MANILA, Philippines—Tokyo Olympian Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo continued her support for Team Philippines on Tuesday after EJ Obiena’s heartbreaking finish in the Paris Olympics’ 2024 men’s pole vault final.
Obiena gave it his all but ended up just one spot away from a podium finish, which would’ve ended close to nine decades of drought in athletics for Team Philippines.
While all those were happening, though, Diaz-Naranjo sent her support all the way from the Philippines. FULL STORY
‘I HAVE BEEN KNOCKED DOWN BUT I WILL GET BACK UP’
LOOK: World’s No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena expresses gratitude to those who believed in him after he ended his #Paris2024 stint in fourth place. | 📷: Gagastrophe via Obiena/Instagram pic.twitter.com/WkJKLoQEsv
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) August 6, 2024
THANK YOU FOR GIVING YOUR BEST, EJ 💪
LOOK: Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz shows her support for Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena after he missed out on a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. | 📷: Diaz/Instagram Story via Arabela Cisneros, https://t.co/92tzXJz7A2 trainee pic.twitter.com/fUMbmFVwdb
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Paris Olympics 2024 medal tally as of August 6, 7am
China claims the top spot in the 2024 Paris #Olympics medal tally as of 7 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6. #INQOlympics
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EJ Obiena apologizes for missing out on Paris Olympics medal
EJ Obiena of the Philippines reacts after missing an attempt during the men’s pole vault final at the Paris Olympics 2024, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
MANILA, Philippines–EJ Obiena turned emotional and was apologetic after coming up empty-handed in the men’s pole vault final at the Paris Olympics 2024 early Tuesday (Manila time) at State de France.
Obiena fell just an attempt short of bagging the bronze that would have ended the Philippines’ 88-year medal drought in the Olympics in athletics.
After clearing 5.90m, Obiena missed all his three tries at 5.95m to wind up in fourth place. FULL STORY
EJ Obiena’s performance in the men’s pole vault performance of the Paris Olympics 2024. –MARLO CUETO/ART
EJ Obiena narrowly misses pole vault medal in Paris Olympics
Philippines’ EJ Obiena competes in the men’s pole vault final of the athletics event at the Paris Olympics Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 5, 2024. (Photo by Antonin THUILLIER / AFP)
EJ Obiena missed the podium of the men’s pole vault final early Tuesday morning (Manila time) failing to come unglued at 5.95 meters in the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France.
With just four athletes in contention, Obiena missed all three tries at 5.95m, settling for fourth place in the tournament.
As expected, Sweden’s world No. 1 Mondo Duplantis, the longtime record holder of the men’s division, went home with the gold medal. FULL STORY
LIVE UPDATES: EJ Obiena competes in men’s pole vault final
THANK YOU, EJ! #Paris2024: World No. 2 EJ Obiena finishes fourth in men's pole vault finals, concluding his Olympic run.
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- There it is! Record set. New Olympic mark is at 6.10m courtesy of the peerless Mondo Duplantis.
- Mondo going for the Olympic record. Thiago Braz set the mark at 6.03 in 2016. He already has gold medal in bag.
- Clipped the bar. EJ will finish fourth and out of the podium.
- EJ Obiena makes his second attempt at 5.95. Clips the bar again on the way down
- Sasma out. Turkey bet fails at 5.95 leaving four players in the field.
- Marschall of Australia also bows out at 5.95. Five vaulters remaining.
- Obiena needs to clear 5.95 to stay in contention for medal. Faults first attempt.
- Mondo Duplantis hardly breaks sweat as he matches Kendricks at 5.95.
- Team USA’s Sam Kendricks clears 5.95 in his first attempt. Matches his highest mark this year.
- Norway’s Guttormsen bows out at 5.95m. 6 competitors left vying for the podium.
LFG EJ! 🙌
World no. 2 EJ Obiena clears 5.90m in the men’s pole vault finals in his first try!#OlympicGames #Paris2024 #100TaongLaban #ParaSaBayan pic.twitter.com/JMEPITr4Qk
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- EJ Obiena at 5.90. First attempt. and he clears!
- Kendricks, Karalis celebrate wildly at Stade de France after advancing past 5.90.
- We’re now at 5.90m! Still 7 vaulters in play for the podium. EJ Obiena among them.
- China’s Huang also exits the final at 5.85. He scores a PB tho, 5.80. 7 vaulters remaining.
Medal bid still alive for Obiena. Faulted at 5.80 but cleared 5.85. #LabanPilipinas #PARIS2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/TjadUsEwjv
— Francis T. J. Ochoa (@ftjochoaINQ) August 5, 2024
- Obiena clears 5.85 on his first try!
- Still at 5.85, Karalis clears. Marschall clears. Sasma clears, EJ is up next.
This is Mondo’s 5.85. Look at how much he has to spare. #LabanPilipinas #PARIS2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Zh1rsATcqD
— Francis T. J. Ochoa (@ftjochoaINQ) August 5, 2024
- Mondo Duplantis tries for 5.85, just his second vault in the final. Clears.
- We’re now at 5.85 with two vaulters eliminated, 10 in the hunt.
- Obiena’s wearing his warmers again. Probably confirms that he’ll pass on the 5.80m bar and attempt for 5.85m next.
- Vloon of Netherlands is second to exit. Leaves at 5.80m.
- Mondo Duplantis will pass on 5.80.
- EJ Obiena nicks bar just after clearing. Faults at 5.80m.
- China’s Bokai Huang and Greece’s Emmanouil Karalis also overcome the 5.80m clearance.
- Germany’s Oleg Zernikel and Bo Kanda Lita Baehre fail their first attempts at 5.80m.
- Pole vaulters now trying to clear 5.80m. Sam Kendricks and Sondre Guttormsen both through.
- Latvia’s Valters Kreiss out of the running after 3 failed attempts at 5.70m.
OBIENA ON FIYAH 😤
World no. 2 EJ Obiena clears 5.70m in the men’s pole vault final in one attempt!#OlympicGames #Paris2024 #100TaongLaban #ParaSaBayan pic.twitter.com/5rhRBVaXCN
— One Sports (@OneSportsPHL) August 5, 2024
LABAN, EJ!
LOOK: Ernest John Obiena competes in the men's pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Monday, Aug. 5, in Saint-Denis, France. | 📷: AFP/AP
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- EJ Obiena takes his crack at 5.70 and he clears it.
- Mondo Duplantis making his first attempt to massive cheers at Stade de France. World record holder easily clears 5.70m.
- Mondo Duplantis passes on 5.50. Everyone through now as Kreiss makes second vault. Next height to clear is 5.70m
- Everyone clearing easily so far at 5.50. It’s Obiena’s turn. Clears it!
- Germany’s Oleg Zernikel takes his turn. Cleared.
- Norway’s Sondre Guttormsen takes the first attempt. Easily clears 5.50.
- Starting height for vaulters will be 5.50m. For context, it wasn’t until 1972 did the world record breach 5.50.
- According to the start list favorites will leap: Kendricks, second. Duplantis sixth, Obiena 12th.
- EJ Obiena qualified for the final on a 5.75m vault, as did 9 other finalists including Mondo Duplantis. The other two on a 5.70.
- World record is owned by Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis, 6.24m. Olympic record is Thiago Braz of Brazil. 6.03m.
- Of course, every eye will be on Duplantis at the famous Stade de France. The world record holder’s best is about the diameter of a dinner plate more than Obiena’s best. Int’l media have described Mondo as “competing against himself.”
- World’s No. 1, 2 and 3 are all present. Heavy favorite Mondo Duplantis, PH bet EJ Obiena and US star Sam Kendricks.
Pole vault finals on! EJ Obiena takes his shot at Olympic glory. #LabanPilipinas #Paris2024 @INQUIRERSports
— Francis T. J. Ochoa (@ftjochoaINQ) August 5, 2024
EJ Obiena can quench athletics’ 88-year thirst for Olympics medal
FILE–Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena is set to begin his Paris Olympics 2024 campaign.
If EJ Obiena lives up to his billing and produces a podium finish in the Paris Olympics, he will put an end to the country’s decades-long wait for a medal in athletics.
Obiena can snuff out an 88-year drought should he come up with a worthy performance in the men’s vault event.
It was back in 1936 when Miguel White picked up a bronze in the men’s 400-meter hurdles of the Games held in Berlin. FULL STORY