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By Jonas Terrado LAUREL, Batangas — Arianna Dormitorio lost a chance to win gold after failing to finish the race going into the final lap in the women’s elite cross country mountain bike event of the 30th Southeast Asian Games held here. Arianna Dormitorio fighting tears after failing to finish the race. Dormitorio was favoredContinue reading “SEA Games: Mountain biker Arianna Dormitorio denied of sure gold after crash”

By Kristel Satumbaga Carlos Yulo dazzled the crowd with world-class performance to capture the individual all-around gold medal in men’s artistic gymnastics at the 30th Southeast Asian Games on Sunday. Competing before a packed crowd at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum, a stone throw away from his home in Leveriza, Yulo displayed jaw-dropping routines in six apparatus and finishedContinue reading “SEA Games: Carlos Yulo puts on a show to capture individual all-around gold”

LOOK: Top photos of Manila Bulletin in the 30th Southeast Asian Games for Nov. 29, 2019 Featuring: Young Azkals shock Malaysia to keep semifinal hopes alive  Philippines, Singapore game ends in draw Philippines’ Stephan Shrock and Malaysia’s Muhammad Syahmi Safari (20) battle for the ball in the 30th SEA Games football preliminaries at Rizal FootballContinue reading “SEA Games: TOP PHOTOS for Nov. 29, 2019”

By Gabriela Baron The 30th Southeast Asian Games officially opened with a grand opening ceremony at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan on Saturday. Participants from the Philippines parade in the SEA Games opening at Philippine Arena, Bocaue, Bulacan, November 30, 2019 (Rio Leonelle Deluvio) Several viewers online made sure their voices heard on social media asContinue reading “Netizens, athletes laud SEA Games opening”

By Erma Edera Mary Flor Diaz bagged bronze in the first event of the 30th Southeast Games weightlifting (women’s 45 kg) at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Sunday. Mary Flor Diaz (45KG0, cousin of Hidlyn Diaz during the women’s weightlifting competition at Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Sunday. (Jansen Romero) Diaz, 20, cousin of 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist HidilynContinue reading “SEA Games: Hidilyn’s cousin settles for bronze”

By Waylon Galvez After 14 years, the Philippines will again be hosting the Southeast Asian Games. And out of the record 56 sports disciplines athletes from 11 nations will battle in, 530 gold med­als will emerge to be draped around the necks of the winners. Gilas Pilipinas coach Tim Cone cancels the Monday training sessionContinue reading “SEA Games: Daunting task for Gilas, even with pros”

By Jonas Terrado Winning gold in front of fellow Filipinos in the 30th Southeast Asian Games could end up as a crowning glory for most ath­letes but there are a select few who are hoping to use the biennial meet as a stepping stone for bigger things down the road. A man holds the medalsContinue reading “For some athletes, SEAG a spring board”

By Waylon Galvez Games Monday (The Arena, San Juan) 8:20 a.m. – Vietnam vs Philippines (Women’s) 10 a.m. – Philippines vs Thailand (Women’s) 10:20 a.m. – Philippines vs Malaysia (Men’s) 11:20 a.m. – Cambodia vs Philippines (Men’s) The Gilas Pilipinas men’s and women’s 3×3 teams opened their respective campaign with contrasting wins in 3×3 basketballContinue reading “SEA Games: Gilas 3×3 teams open bid with wins”

By Rey Lachica Despite the initial hiccups during the early arrival of athletes from other countries, Filipino sport­ing fans are still in for a big treat when action in the 30th SEA Games begins in various venues. The Philippine polo team, from left, Coco Garcia, Nicole Eusebio, Jam, Eusebio, Santi Juban, coach Anthony Garcia, Rep.Continue reading “SEA Games: Where the elite, wealthy and royalty come to play”

By Joseph Almer Pedrajas Philippines’ Agatha Wong defended the gold medal in the women’s taolu taijiquan competition after finishing with 9.67 points in the 30th Southeast Asian Game Sunday morning — a performance dedicated to her late 11-year-old teammate. Agatha Wong bags the gold medal anew in the women’s taolu taijiquan competition in the 30th Southeast AsianContinue reading “SEA Games: Agatha Wong defends wushu title, Daniel Parantac bags bronze”