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This is a list of major sports controversies in the Philippines or concerning Filipino sportspeople. These controversies cover areas such as rules, match fixing, cheating, sportsmanship, doping and sport administration. They have generated large scale media coverage over a period of time and may have resulted in a large scale inquiry.
Pages in category "Sports scandals in the Philippines" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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Sports fanaticism – high levels of intensity surrounding sporting events. This is either done based on the belief that extreme fanaticism can alter games for one's favorite team (Ex: Knight Krew), [7] or because the person uses sports activities as an ultra-masculine "proving ground" for brawls, as in the case of football hooliganism.
The Philippines has produced more than 40 boxing world champions such as Luisito Espinosa, Donnie Nietes, Gerry Peñalosa, and Johnriel Casimero. Boxing is among the most popular individual sports in the Philippines. Some Filipino boxers such as Nonito Donaire, Gabriel Elorde, Pancho Villa and Manny Pacquiao are recognized internationally.
It you know someone who likes to skydive, free solo rock climb, or does motocross, chances are you know an adrenaline junkie.. Once thought to be a "high" chased only in extreme sports like base ...
The Philippines became a member of FIBA through the Basketball Association of the Philippines in 1936. [citation needed] The Philippines made their debut in the Olympic Games in 1936 where they finished fifth, the best result of an Asian team in Olympic basketball history. In the same year, the first basketball stamp in the world was released ...
The Philippine Senate Committee on Sports is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.. This committee, along with the Committee on Games and Amusement, was formed after the Committee on Games, Amusement and Sports was split into two on August 1, 2016, pursuant to Senate Resolution No. 3 of the 17th Congress.