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2016 RIO OLYMPICS: ACHIEVEMENTS AND MEDALS
Tue, 23 Aug 2016
As a conclusion to our series of articles on the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, we look back at some of the memorable feats and the final medal standings.
Brazil's men's volleyball team beat mighty Italy for the host
2016 RIO OLYMPICS: BOXING RESULTS AS SUMMER GAMES CLOSE
Mon, 22 Aug 2016
The XXXI Olympiad came to a close in a carnival-inspired closing ceremony at the Macarana Stadium at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil featuring the formal turnover of the Olympic flag to Tokyo, Japan, host of the 2020 Games.
Intern
2016 RIO OLYMPICS: BRAZIL WINS FIIRST FOOTBALL GOLD
Sun, 21 Aug 2016
Host Brazil finally captured its first ever Olympic gold medal in football, the sport they love most. Captain Neymar was tearful after he led his country to the historic first men's soccer title with the winning penalty in a 5
ALBERT PAGARA RECOGNIZED DURING MAASIN CITY FIESTA
Fri, 19 Aug 2016
Former World Boxing Organization superbantamweight champion Prince Albert Pagara was given a plaque of recognition by the city government during the Maasin City Fiesta professional and amateur boxing last Tuesda
AGUELO STOPS BETOS IN FOUR ROUNDS IN MAASIN CITY FIESTA BOUTS
Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Rex Wakee Salud boxing luminary Adones Aguelo dominated Richard Betos from the first round until he stopped him with combinations to the body and head in the fourth round at the Maasin City Gym. Aguelo, who hails from Barangay
2016 RIO OLYMPICS: MEN'S BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS SET
Tue, 16 Aug 2016
The unpredictable men?s Olympic basketball tournament quarterfinal cast was decided only on the final day of the group competitions.
Group A finished in a well ordered manner, but Group B plays resulted in a four-way tie
2016 RIO OLYMPICS: USAIN BOLT IS STILL WORLD'S FASTEST MAN
Tue, 16 Aug 2016
Lightning Bolt struck thrice. And we are referring to Usain Bolt of Jamaica who had just won his third successive 100-meter gold medal at the Macarana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Amidst the enthusiastic crowd
2016 RIO OLYMPICS: MARTINEZ, LADON'S FOE, LOST TO DUSMATOV IN GOLD MEDAL MATCH
Mon, 15 Aug 2016
Colombia?s Yurberjen Mart?nez, who abruptly ended Filipino Rogen Ladon's medal quest, failed to win the men?s light flyweight (49kg) gold medal as he was badly outclassed by Uzbekistan?s Hasanboy Dusmatov in the finals.
2016 RIO OLYMPICS: USA WINS 1000TH GOLD, PHELPS GRABS 23RD GOLD MEDAL
Sun, 14 Aug 2016
The United States reached a historic milestone by winning the 1,000th Summer Olympics gold medal on Saturday night at the Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The 4?100m medley relay team of Kathleen Baker, Lilly K
2016 RIO OLYMPICS: PH BOXERS' TORMENTORS MARTINEZ AND CORDINA HAVE CONTRASTING FATES
Fri, 12 Aug 2016
Joahnys Argilagos (Cuba) will face Yurberjen Martinez (Colombia) in the 49-kg (lightflyweight) men's boxing semifinals in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Argilagos was the gold medalist during the 2015 World Amateur Champi