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Asian Games: Hong Kong women claim historic swim silver, Yu leads China domination
Hong Kong’s women made Asian Games history on Sunday, winning silver in the 4x100m freestyle relay, while China’s contingent dominated the day in the pool from start to finish. Olympian Siobhan Haughey pushed her team…
Philippine Women's Soft Tennis team relishes Asian Games bronze, wins new fans in Japan
They may not have beaten Japan for a shot at the Asian Games gold, but the Philippine women"s soft tennis team walked away from the court with something they did not expect -- a new group of Japanese fans.
Wushu star Agatha Wong misses podium in Asian Games
Multi-titled wushu star Agatha Wong missed out on a podium in her 2026 Asian Games campaign after wrapping up the taijiquan and taijijian finals on Sunday at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall in Japan.
Carlos Yulo begins hunt for Asian Games gold
MANILA, Philippines — Two-time Olympic champion Carlos Yulo begins his gold medal hunt at the 20th Asian Games at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium Rainbow Hall in Japan on Monday. Raring to capture the only title he…
Que, 2 others return as ICTSI Negros blasts off
MANILA, Philippines – Angelo Que returns to the Philippine Golf Tour spotlight with his sights set on another championship, while Aidric Chan and multi-titled Clyde Mondilla also rejoin the hunt as a formidable field…
Wushu artist Agatha Wong places 10th in her "final" Asian Games campaign
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino wushu artist Agatha Wong failed to make the podium in what she said was her "last" Asian Games campaign at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall in Japan Sunday. A 2018 bronze medalist…
Typhoon put people off Asian Games opening ceremony, official says
NAGOYA, Japan — Warnings of a typhoon partly explained why the Asian Games opening ceremony in Nagoya took place in front of thousands of empty seats, organisers said Sunday. Saturday's gala at the 30,000-capacity…
IOC president impressed by 'beautiful' Asian Games wooden huts
NAGOYA, Japan — IOC president Kirsty Coventry called the shipping container-style huts for Asian Games athletes "beautiful" on Sunday -- but conceded they were "a little tighter" than similar accommodation at the…
Arances, Caluya earn Elite honors; Ramoga, Lim shine in Damosa 5150
MANILA, Philippines – Edgie Arances and Anisha Caluya turned in standout performances to claim top honors in the Filipino Elite Category of the Damosa Land 5150 Triathlon on Sunday, emerging as the leading Filipino…
Gilas Pilipinas Women not losing focus despite Asian Games QF ticket, brace for Japan
The Gilas Pilipinas Women have already secured a quarterfinals berth in the 2026 Asian Games after a dominant 90-73 win over Hong Kong early Sunday in Nagoya.
