RESULTS: Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 August 8

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Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 Schedule  august 8

August 8, Thursday

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Elreen Ando finishes strong for sixth place at Paris Olympics

Elreen Ann Ando of the Philippines competes during the women’s 59kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics 2024, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Elreen Ando may not have seized a medal, but she earned the respect of the crowd in the women’s weightlifting 59-kilogram division of the Paris Olympics.

The packed audience at South Paris Arena roared as Ando completed her clean and jerk sequence at 130kg in her final try, allowing the Filipino to at least take home a new personal best and finish in sixth place.

Ando exited the medal hunt with a total of 230kgs. FULL STORY

LIVE UPDATES: Elreen Ando competes in  weightlifting, women’s 59kg

Elreen Ando, one of the two remaining Team Philippines bets in weightlifting, will shoot for a medal in her second straight Olympics stint.

Elreen Ann Ando of the Philippines competes during the women’s 59kg weightlifting event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Carlos Yulo enjoying Paris after his historic Olympics campaign

Paris Olympics double medalist Carlos Yulo and his girlfriend Chloe Anjeleigh San Jose infront of the Arc de Triomphe. –CARLOS YULO INSTAGRAM

MANILA, Philippines—Paris Olympics double medalist Carlos Yulo has been enjoying the sights and sounds of the French capital after his historic campaign.

On Wednesday, Yulo, together with his girlfriend Chloe Anjeleigh San Jose, posed in front of the iconic French monument Arc de Triomphe showing off his gymnastic gold medals.

“Through God’s grace, we made it mahal,” wrote Yulo, who was also seen visiting  Paris Disneyland as part of his victory celebration. FULL STORY

Bianca Pagdanganan shoots 69, wheels into medal contention

Bianca Pagdanganan, of the Philippines, hits her shot from the 3rd tee during the second round of the women’s golf event at the Paris Olympics 2024, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at Le Golf National, in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Bianca Pagdanganan gave the Philippine medal machine some life after shooting a three-under-par 69 in the second round of the women’s golf competition on Thursday that catapulted the long-hitting Filipino into podium contention in the Paris Olympics at Le Golf National.

With first round leader Celine Boutier of France sputtering and world No. 1 Nelly Korda having a major hobble late in the back nine, Pagdanganan’s 141 aggregate put her within five shots of the lead now being held by Switzerland’s Morgane Metraux, who churned out an unbelievable front nine on the way to a 66. FULL STORY

Health a top priority for EJ Obiena after Paris Olympics run

Philippines’ EJ Obiena prepares to compete in the men’s pole vault qualification of the athletics event at the Paris Olympics 2024 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 3, 2024. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP)

MANILA, Philippines—Team Philippines’ EJ Obiena may not know exactly the next step in his career, but he is putting a premium on taking care of his health after coming up short in his medal bid in the Paris Olympics 2024 men’s pole vault.

In an online press conference on Wednesday, Obiena revealed that his next move now—other than try and maintain his position on the world ladder—is to take care of his health.

This, is after revealing that he’s been dealing with a spinal injury en route to Paris. FULL STORY

Paris Olympics medal tally as of August 8, 6pm

Nesthy Petecio to be promoted to the next rank in Coast Guard

Philippines' Nesthy Petecio (in red) and China's Xu Zichun (in blue) compete in the women's 57 kg. quarter final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena in Villepinte on August 4, 2024. (File photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP)

MANILA, Philippines — Bemedalled Olympic boxer Nesthy Petecio, who also serves as a non-commissioned personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), will be promoted to a higher rank once she returns.

Petecio’s current rank in the PCG is Petty Officer Second Class. She will be given the next rank of Petty Officer First Class. FULL STORY

John Ceniza says he fought through injury in Paris Olympics exit

John Febuar Ceniza of the Philippines competes during the men's 61kg weightlifting event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

MANILA, Philippines—John Ceniza revealed he competed with a shoulder injury that affected his performance in the men’s -61kg weightlifting at the Paris Olympics 2024.

Ceniza registered a “Did Not Finish” and suffered an early exit in his campaign after failing in all three attempts at 125kg of the snatch at South Paris Arena.

“Mahirap mag-compete ng ‘di pa naka-recover pero nag-compete ako para sa Pilipinas. Lumaban pa rin ako kahit may injury,” told Ceniza with One Sports. FULL STORY

EJ Obiena still mulling what's next after Paris Olympics

EJ Obiena of the Philippines misses his final attempt in the men's pole vault final at the Paris Olympics 2024, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

MANILA, Philippines—EJ Obiena has a lot of thinking to do after a failed medal bid at the Paris Olympics.

Tipped to make the podium in his return to the Summer Games, Obiena came up short and finished fourth–an unlikely result that sent the World No. 2 pole vaulter back to the drawing board. FULL STORY

Nesthy Petecio confused after boxing semifinal loss at Paris Olympics

Poland's Julia Szeremeta (blue) reacts after beating Philippines' Nesthy Petecio in the women's 57kg semi-final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Roland-Garros Stadium, in Paris on August 7, 2024. (Photo by Peter Cziborra / POOL / AFP)

MANILA, Philippines—Nesthy Petecio was left baffled after losing to Poland’s Julia Szeremeta in their women’s 57kg boxing semifinal at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday.

Petecio came out swinging at the bell but appeared to have run out of gas in the final two rounds as Szeremeta secured her spot in the gold medal round.

“Sobrang labo. ’Yon yung nakikita nila e so wala na tayo magagawa po. Wala siyang clear punches sa third round, tapos body shots and hooks ko kumo-connect. Ewan ko, di ko pa alam ano nangyari,” said Petecio in interview with One Sports. FULL STORY

Paris Olympics medal tally as of August 8, 4:20am

The Philippines is on 23rd place in the medal board with two gold medals and two bronzes courtesy of Carlos Yulo and boxers Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio.

Bronze for Nesthy Petecio after she misses final at Paris Olympics

Philippines' Nesthy Petecio, left, fights Poland's Julia Szeremeta in their women's 57 kg semifinal boxing match at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Nesthy Petecio lost steam in the final two rounds against a spirited opponent and missed the chance to advance to the final of the 2024 Paris Olympics women’s boxing event.

Petecio stormed out of the gates with her big lefts sending Poland’s Julia Szeremeta reeling but could not carry that effort into the final two rounds of their 57kg semifinal bout Thursday morning at Stade Roland Garros.

Szeremeta reached the final after winning on four of the five judges’ scorecards. FULL STORY

LIVE UPDATES: Nesthy Petecio women's 57kg semifinals

Nesthy Petecio vows no let up in bid for Paris Olympics gold

The Philippines' Nesthy Petecio reacts after beating China's Xu Zichun (Blue) in the women's 57kg quarter-final boxing match during the Paris Olympics 2024 at the North Paris Arena, in Villepinte on August 4, 2024. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP)

MANILA, Philippines — Can’t stop, won’t stop.

That’s Nesthy Petecio’s mindset just two wins away from a Paris Olympics 2024 gold medal.

“Walang hinto hangga’t walang ginto,” said Petecio in an interview with Olympic broadcaster One Sports shortly after barging into the semifinal of the women’s 57kg boxing.

“Dalawa na lang, hopefully, makuha na natin this time.” FULL STORY

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