|
Siklab Atleta
Siklab Atleta Pilipinas Sports Foundation, Inc., simply known as Siklab Atleta () is a foundation based in the Philippines. It was established to help the Philippines win their first ever gold medal in the Olympics. History Siklab Atleta is a project of Dennis Uy, owner of Phoenix Petroleum and Presidential Adviser on Sport to President Rodrigo Duterte. It was formally launched at the Century Park Sheraton Hotel in Manila on March 3, 2018. Initially 16 corporate sponsors pledged support for Siklab Atleta and at least 29 athletes were identified by the foundation as beneficiaries. The organization has partnered with the Philippine Sports Commission, the government agency that tackles sporting affairs in the country. The target of Siklab Atleta of helping the country win its first Olympic gold medal was met when weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz did so at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The foundation committed an incentive of and a lifetime supply of free fuel from Phoenix Petroleum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chito Salud
Angelico Tiu Salud (born June 17, 1962), better known as Chito Salud, is a Filipino lawyer and sports executive who currently serves as team governor of the Converge Fiber Xers in PBA. He was the first president and CEO of the Philippine Basketball Association and previously served as its eighth commissioner. He is the son of Rudy Salud, who was the commissioner of the PBA from 1988 to 1992. Education Salud is a graduate of a Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Management at the Ateneo de Manila University and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines. He is a member of the Upsilon Sigma Phi. Career Professional Prior to his involvement with the PBA, Salud has had extensive work experience in both government and private sectors: * Appointed as president of the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation, a government owned and controlled corporation (GOCC), in September 2000 by former president Joseph Estrada. * Appointed as President of the Natural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trenten Beram
Trenten Anthony Manugas Beram (born April 1, 1996) is a retired Filipino American track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events. Early life Trenten Beram was born April 1, 1996, in Scarsdale, a northern suburb of New York. He is the son of American Glen Beram and Nena Manugas who is from the Philippines. Trenten moved to Hopewell Junction, NY, where he attended Arlington High School in LaGrangeville. Through the first 2 years of high school, Trenten played baseball earning a spot on the Varsity team because of his batting skills along with his speed in Centerfield. At the urging of his teammates, Trenten joined the indoor track team in his Junior year to help keep in shape for Baseball. Once there, his true abilities surfaced. Within one year, Trenten was able to beat numerous records at the amateur level as well as earn the status of All American at the National Junior Olympics. In 2014 (his senior year of high school), Trenten was discovered by a talent scout i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Project Gintong Alay
Project Gintong Alay or Gintong Alay () was a national sports program of the Philippine government launched under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos. History Establishment In Letter of Instructions No. 955 dated October 31, 1979, primarily issued to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and the Philippine Olympic Committee, President Ferdinand Marcos instructed the creation of a national sports program to develop track and field athletes. On November 8, 1979, Marcos issued Proclamation No. 1922 which authorized Gintong Alay to conduct an educational and fund campaign to aid in the generation of funds for the project and on May 2, 1980, to expand the scope of the project to include 17 other sports. On August 16, 1980, all donations, bequests and gifts to the sports program were exempted from tax. 1986 disbandment Following the ouster of President Marcos due to the People Power Revolution in February 1986, the Gintong Alay program was effectively ended. Revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go For Gold (sports Program)
Go For Gold Philippines is a sports foundation and sponsorship program of the Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corp., supporting Filipino athletes and teams competing in various sports. It organizes the Go for Gold Philippines UCI Continental road cycling team. Go For Gold Philippines has supported athletes in other sports such as triathlon, sepak takraw, dragonboat, and skateboarding. Go For Gold Philippines began with cycling. In 2016, Powerball Marketing and Logistics Corp. decided to form a cycling team under the Go For Gold name. Since then, Go For Gold has branched out to support other sports. In 2019, FIBA made a promotional partnership agreement with Go For Gold to promote the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which was hosted in China, and in the Philippines. Teams Notes :1. Covers the period when the team is sponsored by Go for Gold, if the team was not formed by Go For Gold itself. See also * Gintong Alay *Siklab Atleta Siklab Atleta Pilipinas Sports Foundat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippines At The 2018 Asian Games
The Philippines participated at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. The country won 21 medals (4 gold, 2 silver, and 15 bronze) to finish 19th overall in the medal tally of the games; an improvement from 22nd place placement of the country in the previous Philippines at the 2014 Asian Games, 2014 edition. However this came short of the 15th place target set by officials who deemed the actual placement as acceptable. Two of the Philippines' gold medal came from golf, while the other two came from weightlifting and skateboarding. Background Wushu Federation of the Philippines President Julian Camacho is the chef de mission for the Philippines' stint at the 2018 Asian Games. The Philippine Olympic Committee approved a proposal from Camacho that only gold and silver medalists at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games and medalist of any color from the 2014 Asian Games, previous edition of the continental competition would compete in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geylord Coveta
Geylord Coveta (born August 25, 1981) is a Filipino sailor who competes in the Mistral, RS:X, RS:One racing classes. He took up the sport of sailing in 1997. He competed at the 2014 Asian Games where he was selected as flag-bearer for his country. He studied at the University of Batangas The University of Batangas (UB; ), is a private university, basic and higher education institution located in Batangas City, Philippines. Founded in 1946 as ''Western Philippine College'', it is the oldest university and second-oldest educational .... External links * 1981 births Living people Filipino male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 2014 Asian Games Sailors at the 2018 Asian Games SEA Games bronze medalists for the Philippines SEA Games silver medalists for the Philippines SEA Games medalists in sailing Competitors at the 2011 SEA Games Competitors at the 2013 SEA Games Asian Games competitors for the Philippines 21st-century Filipino sportsmen {{Philippines-yachtracin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirstie Alora
Kirstie Elaine Alora (born November 25, 1989) is a Filipina taekwondo practitioner. She represented the Philippines at the 2016 Summer Olympics after winning the silver medal at the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she was defeated by Maria Espinoza of Mexico in the round of 16. She was then defeated by Wiam Dislam of Morocco in the repechage. Alora was the flag bearer for the Philippines during the closing ceremony. Alora retired from the national team after her campaign in the 2022 Asian Games The 2022 Asian Games (), officially the 19th Asian Games () and also known as Hangzhou 2022 ( zh, c=, s=杭州2022, labels=no), were a continental multi-sport event which was held from 23 September to 8 October 2023 in Hangzhou, China. The .... References External links * Asian Games medalists in taekwondo Taekwondo practitioners at the 2006 Asian Games Taekwondo practitioners at the 2010 Asian Games Taekwondo practitioners at the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Delos Santos
Orencio James Virgil "James" De los Santos (born February 7, 1990) is a Filipino karate practitioner who competes in kata events. He has competed in the Asian Games and the Southeast Asian Games. He follows the shotokan style of karate and also participates in e-kata tournaments, or kata competitions held online since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. As of October 2020, he is the top-ranked competitor under the e-kata individual male seniors category in the e-kata world rankings. Career Early years Karate was not De los Santos' first sport. He played football for Cebu International School's team in his elementary years, and for Paref Springdale's team from Grade 7 until his first year in high school. He reluctantly took up karate, after he was convinced by his parents due to him being bullied at school. He participated in tournaments, although he lost in his first three tournaments when he was 14 years old. Benjamin Balmori was his first instructor. He was about to quit ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiyomi Watanabe
is a Filipino judoka who has represented the Philippines in international competitions including the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2024 Summer Olympics. Early life and education She was born on August 25, 1996 in Cebu City to a Filipino mother from Mandaue and a Japanese father from Yamanashi Prefecture. She spent some part of her childhood in Cebu City and studied at St. Paul Learning Center. She moved to Japan when she was eight years old. Watanabe entered Waseda University to obtain a degree in sports science. She was a second year student by February 2016. Career Philippines She first competed for the Philippines at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. She won a gold medal for the Philippines at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games in the women's 63 kg event. She also won a bronze at the 2013 Asian Youth Judo Championship in Hainan, China. As of December 2013, she ranks fourth in her weight division in Japan. Her mother, Irene Sarausad has assured that h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Yulo
Carlos Edriel Poquiz Yulo (born February 16, 2000) is a Filipino artistic gymnast. He is the 2024 Summer Olympics, 2024 Olympic gold medalist at the Gymnastics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's floor, floor exercise and Gymnastics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's vault, vault events. He is the first Filipino and the first male Southeast Asian gymnast to medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships with his floor exercise bronze medal finish in 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, 2018, as well as the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to achieve a gold medal finish for the same criteria in 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, 2019 at the same event. With multiple medals on the international stage, Yulo is the second person to win an Olympic gold medal for the Philippines, the first person to win multiple Olympic gold medals for the country, and the first Southeast Asian athlete to win multiple gold medals at the Olympic Games. Yulo is a two-t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marella Salamat
Marella Vania Salamat (born 24 April 1994) is a Filipina road cycling racer and former bowler. Education Salamat attended the University of the East where she pursued a course on dentistry. She decided to halt her studies on her second year to give more focus on her cycling career. She later resumed her bid to obtain a degree and began taking an online marketing course by the Southville International Colleges. Career Salamat is a former bowling athlete who shifted to competitive cycling in 2013. She was scouted by national cycling coach Cesar Lobramonte in 2013 when she was biking with Edward Coo and Orlyn Batistin, her bowling coaches, at the Mall of Asia grounds as part of her cross training. Lobramonte encouraged her to shift to the sport. She then won a gold medal at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games at the women's individual time trial event. At the 2016 World University Cycling Championship, Salamat won a bronze medal at the women's road race event. Salamat placed eighth a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Marvin (boxer)
John Marvin (born 14 January 1993) is an English-Filipino amateur boxer who is a native of the Isle of Wight in England. He has represented the Philippines in boxing internationally. Boxing career Early career In 2010, Marvin used to fight with others after school for fun but the police had to intervene in one fight and Marvin was told to take up his fight to a boxing gym. He joined the Ventnor Club and trained under coach Darren Green. He later joined the military where he further pursued boxing. After winning the Army Individuals Championship where he knocked out his semifinals and finals opponents in the second round, he was invited to the boxing team of the British Army in 2014. By August 2017, he is a two-time Combined Services Senior Boxing champion and had an amateur record of 23 wins, 11 of which are by knockouts, and 11 losses. International career He met up with members of the Philippine boxing team in 2016 in a boxing show in Sweden or Finland. Upon mentioning his Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
