PSC rushing athletes dorms
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Sports Commission is fast-tracking the construction of new dormitories for the national athletes who would be displaced when their old quarters at the south and north towers of the Rizal Memorial Track and Field Oval are converted into classrooms for the planned sports academy.
PSC chair Harry Angping made this announcement [...]
Street kids ready for World Cup
“A miracle team.”
That was the short reply of British Craig Burrows when asked how he would describe the Philippine football team to the 1st Deloitte Street Child World Cup.
Burrows, team manager and co-organizer of the squad with Ed Formoso, is not new in venturing in these kinds of projects as he had been running charitable [...]
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Pinay gymnast hopes to join RP team
MANILA, Philippines — Filipina gymnast Amanda Louise Alejandrino wants to rejoin the national gymnastics team and get the chance to represent the Philippines in an Olympic qualifier next year.
Her US coaches are planning to have her compete in the World Championships in 2011 and land a spot in the Top 30. This will qualify her [...]
Fil-Am J.R. Celski disqualified
Filipino-American and U.S. Olympic short track speed skater J.R. Celski, 19, was disqualified in a physical and contentious race today at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games being held in Vancouver, Canada.
In his bench, Celski attempted to contain his disappointment after the ruling was issued and took off his shirt. He appeared, however, to be [...]
Fil-Am skater bags bronze in Vancouver
John Robert Celski gave the Philippines another reason to cheer about when he won the bronze medal in the 1,500-meter short-track speed skating event of the Vancouver Winter Olympics last Sunday.
While he’s representing the United States in the event, Celski would like to spread the word that he’s proud to have a Filipino blood.
Solar Sports airs Winter Olympics
MANILA, Philippines – Solar Sports will be bringing to the living rooms of Filipinos the coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics straight from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The country’s no. 1 sports channel is setting aside 200 hours of live coverage for the Feb. 12-28 event, giving viewers fresh updates, day-by-day breakdown and round-ups of the [...]
Steven Seagal visits Manny Pacquiao
Hollywood actor Steven Seagal visits Manny Pacquiao in his Los Angeles mansion. Video below…
PSC mulls P200-million war chest for Asiad
But PSC chairman Harry Angping yesterday said this does not mean that anybody who wants to go can go.
“We’re only talking about the best of the best,” said Angping yesterday, adding that he’s looking at around 100 athletes that should represent the country in this year’s Asian Games.
The Philippines fielded 233 athletes that competed in [...]
Senate panel to hold hearing on RP sports
The Senate committee on Games, Amusements and Sports will hold a public hearing Thursday to discuss various concerns in Philippine sports.
The committee, chaired by Sen. Lito Lapid, will discuss RP athletes’ recent performances in international competitions and the future of the country’s amateur sports.
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) representatives will convene [...]
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