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Asian Games: Takumi Hojo wins Japan’s 1st gold, rules men’s triathlon
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–Japan’s Takumi Hojo got host nation Japan off to a perfect start when he won the first gold medal of the Asian…
Van silences doubters in Pantoja rematch as Tsarukyan, Pitbull score dramatic UFC 331 finishes
LOS ANGELES — Flyweight Champion Joshua Van erased the controversy surrounding his first victory over Alexandre Pantoja by defeating the former champion over five rounds Saturday, then declaring that his UFC flyweight…
Asian Games 2026: PH women’s soft tennis team secures bronze
READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–The Philippines women’s soft tennis fell to heavy favorite Japan, 2-0, in the semifinals on Sunday to finish with…
Agatha Wong opens up about balancing medical school and Asian Games training
Agatha Wong reflects on balancing wushu and medical school after competing at the 2026 Asian Games, saying she remains committed to pursuing both paths.
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…
