KICKBOXING’S Atty. Wharton Chan sits as the new secretary-general of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC), an appointment that comes less than a year before the Paris Olympics and amid a tension between the organization and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). “Atty. Wharton has shown dedication and energy and his familiarity with the operations of the
Two Team Lakay fighters were added to ONE Friday Fights 13 this Friday at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, with ONE Warrior Series Philippines winner Adonis Sevilleno and newcomer Carlos Alvarez set to banner the Mark Sangiao-mentored squad.
Jovan Medallo performed his best while three fellow warriors stood tall over their respective counterparts to capture gold medal each in the 2022 Asian Kickboxing Championships over the weekend at the Bangkok Youth Center in Thailand.
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Since the start of my term as a Senator back in 2019, I have been a staunch advocate of sports and the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program for the youth. After all, I am the president of the Samahang Kickboxing ng Pilipinas and a Brigadier General of the Philippine Army (Re
(File photo) MANILA - The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will honor the medalists in the recent Vietnam 31st Southeast Asian Games on top of announcing the release of their financial incentives during its General Assembly the sixth for the year at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City on Monday. The General Assembly, according to POC president Rep. Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino, will also welcome the Samahang Kickboxing ng Pilipinas and Philippine Esports Organization, as regular members of the organization. "Tops on the agenda is honoring our Filipino athletes who competed strongly in the Vietnam SEA Games," Tolentino said in a news release on Sunday. "The country may have relinquished the overall championship, but our athletes were a 'fighting team' in Vietnam." Filipino athletes finished fourth in the medals race with 52 gold, 70 silver and 105 bronze medals-the best finish by the country when it's not hosting the games in the Ma