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29 Sports Shooting. 30 Sprinting. 31 Sumo Wrestling. 32 Swimming. 33 Table Tennis. ... This is a list of notable Filipino athletes. Alpine Skiers. Michael Teruel ...
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
The Philippine Sports Hall of Fame was established through legislation, particularly Republic Act No. 8757 which was signed into law on November 25, 1999 by then-President Joseph Estrada to "immortalize the Filipino Sports heritage" which were meant to serve as an inspiration to Filipinos. [3]
Also only boxer to hold world titles in four different decades, in the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. A Filipino boxer named Manny Pacquiao was an entertaining star in the local boxing television show called "Blow-by-Blow" by the famed Filipino manager and promoter Rod Nazario. Viewers became accustomed to Pacquiao's name not only because of ...
Manila, Philippines 2.18 m Leonard Grospe: 3 June 2023 PinoyAthletics Summer Series Meet Lingayen, Philippines [19] 2.20 m Leonard Grospe: 20 December 2023 Philippine National Games: Manila, Philippines [20] 2.21 m Leonard Grospe: 14 June 2024 Thai International Open Championships Bangkok, Thailand [21] Pole vault: 5.93 m Ernest John Obiena: 11 ...
Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo, who won two gold medals in the Paris Olympics, flew home to a hero’s welcome Tuesday with a nationally televised tribute by the president and donors pledging more ...
Pages in category "History of sports in the Philippines" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
This category is for sportspeople who are citizens of the Philippines, not ethnically Filipino athletes who are citizens of other countries ...