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Philippine athletics could be witnessing the emergence of its next queen of the track, if she isn’t already. Her name is Naomi Cesar.

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Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick Gregorio capped the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships 2026 with high praise and forward-looking plans, declaring the five-day meet at New Clark City Athletics Stadium a resounding success.

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Hussein Loraña, Jessa Mae Roda and Rica Balderama added a second gold to their collection, while the national men's 4x400-meter relay squad atoned for the loss of its 4x100-meter counterpart.

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National steeplechasers Junel Gobothia and Jessa Mae Roda showed marked improvement from their last meet to rule their respective events in the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships.

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Filipino-American runner Yacine Guermali made the most of his one and only event early Wednesday morning, ruling the men's 5000-meter race handily to kick off the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships.

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Outstanding homegrown track and field talent will share the spotlight in the ICTSI Philippine Athletic Championships that unfolds Wednesday at the New Clark City Athletic Stadium in Capas, Tarlac.

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Sumampa sa medal board ang Team Philippines matapos makasiguro ng isang pilak at isang tansong medalya sa Asian U20 Athletics Championships na ginaganap sa Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground sa Hong Kong.

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 World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe on Friday hailed Sabastian Sawe's victory in the London Marathon, during which he became the first person to break the mythical two-hour mark in a race, telling AFP it was a feat that captured the imagination of the entire world.

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Adamson high school track and field star Mark Dave Nicolas passed away on Wednesday, the UAAP announced. 

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 HYROX athlete Gabb Rosario has broken Philippine records left and right. 

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Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick Gregorio capped the ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships 2026 with high praise and forward-looking plans, declaring the five-day meet at New Clark City Athletics Stadium a resounding success.

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Sumampa sa medal board ang Team Philippines matapos makasiguro ng isang pilak at isang tansong medalya sa Asian U20 Athletics Championships na ginaganap sa Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground sa Hong Kong.

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 HYROX athlete Gabb Rosario has broken Philippine records left and right. 

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