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When athletes cry in victory or defeat, the sports arena become a bulwark of genuine human emotions.

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The reasons to feel good and proud about being a Filipino are getting scarce, except in sports, especially in the year that was.

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Dumating na sa Chengdu, China ang ikalawang batch ng Team Philippines na aarangkada sa 2025 World Games na pormal na magsisimula bukas sa Tianfu International Convention Center.

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I have pointed out in my previous columns the governance dysfunctions and the lack of organized tertiary sports development, which hinder the growth of world-class Filipino athletes.

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Social media was abuzz last week with mainly praises for but also some questions about Hidilyn Diaz’s appointment to teach weightlifting at the University of the Philippines in Diliman.

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In last Friday’s column, we listed the country’s top male sports achievers of 2025.

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The reasons to feel good and proud about being a Filipino are getting scarce, except in sports, especially in the year that was.

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Dumating na sa Chengdu, China ang ikalawang batch ng Team Philippines na aarangkada sa 2025 World Games na pormal na magsisimula bukas sa Tianfu International Convention Center.

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