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By WAYLON GALVEZ PH GOLD MEDALIST KARATEKA JUNNA TSUKII (Rio Deluvio) Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez is expected to take action following ‘bullying’ allegations posted on social media by Fil-Japanese karateka Junna Tsukii against the team’s foreign coach. Several hours after winning the gold medal in the -50kg Kumite category, Tsukii took to herContinue reading “SEA Games: PSC chairman to look into gold medalist karateka Junna Tsukii’s allegations — source”

Brunei translated its vast wealth to a gold medal win by downing erstwhile unbeaten Malaysia 7-2 in polo’s 0-2 goals of the 30th SEA Games Monday at the Miguel Romero Field in Calatagan, Batangas. Led by Muhamad Farid Abdulah and Huizaimi bib Haji Mahari, the oil-rich Brunei squad got off to a fine start, racingContinue reading “SEA Games: Brunei gets gold medal in polo, Indonesia, PH share bronze”

By Nick Giongco CLARKFIELD, Pampanga–The media exposure given to the premier government-owned sports facilities in the 30th Southeast Asian Games — the Philsports in Pasig and the Rizal Memorial Coliseum and Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila — has prompted the country’s big leagues to inquire about long-term leases. The Philsports Arena in Pasig houses volleyballContinue reading “PBA, other leagues, eyeing PhilSports Arena as potential venue?”

By Waylon Galvez Game Tuesday (Subic Bay Beach Handball Courts) 6 p.m. –Philippines vs Vietnam Game Wednesday (Subic Bay Beach Handball Courts) 9 a.m. – Philippines vs Thailand The Philippine men’s beach handball team moved closer to getting a podium finish as it claimed a second straight win 2-1 against Indonesia in the 30th SoutheastContinue reading “SEA Games: PH beach handball team moves closer to podium finish”

By Agence France-Presse Olympic champion Joseph Schooling vowed to “fix” his physique after winning only one individual gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games, less than eight months before his title defense at Tokyo 2020. Singapore’s Joseph Schooling, right lane, competes in the men’s 100m swimming butterfly during the 30th SEA Games at the AquaticContinue reading “SEA Games: Olympic swimming champ Joseph Schooling vows to ‘fix’ physique after flop”

By Betheena Unite The Philippine women’s volleyball team failed to capture a medal after bowing to Indonesia in a five-set thriller 25-20, 24-26, 25-15, 20-25, 16-14 Monday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City. In this file photo, from left, Jia Morado, Mylene Paat and Aby Maraño on the floor as teammates Eya Laure andContinue reading “Heartbreaker: PH volleybelles fall to Indonesia in 5 sets”

By the Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland  — The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year’s Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years on Monday. In this Feb. 7, 2014 file photo Alexander Zubkov of Russia carries the national flag as he leads the team during the opening ceremony ofContinue reading “World Anti-Doping Agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia”

By Kristel Satumbaga Jerry Olsim gave the Philippines its first gold medal in kickboxing on Monday in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Cuneta Astrodome. Philippines’ Jerry Olsim, blue, lands a low kick to Thailand’s Klinming Sarayut to bag the gold medal in the kickboxing -69kg kick light event in the 30th Southeast AsianContinue reading “SEA Games: Jerry Olsim gives PH first kickboxing gold”

By Nick Giongco CAPAS, Tarlac—Clinton Bautista of the Philippines provided a gold medal that was totally unexpected on Monday, clocking 13.97 seconds in the 110m hurdles and beating defending champion Rayzam Shah of Malaysia in a photo finish in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Clinton Bautista banners the Philippine flag after bagging the gold medalContinue reading “SEA Games: Clinton Bautista pulls off shocker, bags 110m hurdles gold”

By Kristel Satumbaga Kurt Barbosa saved the best for last for the Philippine taekwondo team after clinching the gold medal in the men’s -54kg (fin) category on Monday in the 30th Southeast Asian Games at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Kurt Barbosa (Kristel Satumbaga) The 20-year-old Barbosa first dominated Vietnam’s Hoang Duc Anh in the semifinals,Continue reading “Kurt Barbosa wins gold in SEA Games debut”