In a spectacular display of Filipino prowess in the athletic sphere, pole vault titan Ernest John “EJ” Obiena once again proved why he’s a force to be reckoned with on the global stage. At the renowned Wanda Diamond League held in Monaco, Obiena clinched a silver finish, continuing his impressive medal run and reinforcing the Philippines’ standing in the world of pole vaulting.
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Philippines’ EJ Obiena takes ISTAF Indoor Berlin podium with World No. 1
The Philippines’ star athlete Ernest John “EJ” Obiena took his spot on the ISTAF Indoor Berlin podium over the weekend, picking up the silver medal next to the World’s No. 1 pole vaulter.
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Wesley So wins Norway Chess blitz, outranks World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in classical
Filipino American Grandmaster Wesley So has won the Norway Chess Blitz and is maintaining his winning streak as he continues to outrank World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the Classical Chess main tournament of the world’s best-ranked players.
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JUST IN: James De Los Santos breaks medal record with 37th E-Kata Gold
James De Los Santos has just surpassed his previous medal record after winning his 37th E-Kata Gold for this year.
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World No. 1 e-Kata James De Los Santos pockets 52nd gold medal
World No. 1 e-Kata athlete James De Los Santos has pocketed his 52nd gold medal in virtual tournaments since the coronavirus pandemic struck in 2020.
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World No. 1 James De Los Santos breaks personal best record at virtual e-Kata
World No. 1 James De Los Santos has surpassed his personal best record in virtual e-Kata tournaments while pocketing the gold at the Katana Intercontinental League #2.
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Filipino World No. 1 eKata James De Los Santos starts year with World Series gold
Filipino World No. 1 eKata player James De Los Santos is starting the year strong with a gold medal finish from the 2021 SportData eTournament World Series #1.
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James De Los Santos ends 2020 tourneys with 36 golds, 6 Grand Winner titles
Filipino karateka champion James De Los Santos has ended his 2020 tourneys with a strong finish on Christmas Day, winning three more games to give him a total of 36 gold medals and 6 Grand Winner Titles.
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Carlos Yulo is World’s No. 1 gymnast in floor exercise
The Philippines’ champion gymnast Carlos Edriel “Caloy” Yulo topped the recent International Gymnastics Federation’s (FIG) World Rankings in the floor exercise.
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Filipino karateka Fatima A-Isha Hamsain is World’s No. 1 e-Kumite U15 player
Filipino teen karateka Fatima A-Isha Hamsain is now ruling the Under-15 e-Kumite female category as the No. 1 player in the World Rankings.
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Cavite’s Wesley So checkmates World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen to rule 1st World Fischer Random Chess Championship
Cavite-born Filipino-American Chess Grand Master (GM) Wesley So has beaten champion GM Magnus Carlsen to become the First Champion of the first official World Fischer Random Chess Championship (FR Chess) held in Norway. GM Wesley So, who surpassed Magnus Carlsen’s record as the youngest player in the history of the game to break the 2600 […]
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