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Gold and bronze medalist Jeus Yape, silver medalists Juliana Candelaria, Tachiana Mangin and Kurt Barbosa pose for a photo after their respective campaigns at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. Photo: Philippine Olympic Committee When the Philippine taekwondo team stepped onto the tatami at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026...
Jeus Gabriel Yape of Philippine Taekwondo proudly holds the Philippine flag during the closing ceremony. Photo: Philippine Olympic Committee The 20th Asian Games is now over. What started with the Philippine delegation proudly walking into the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, carrying the Philippine flag and wearing their...
Long before Kurt Bryan Barbosa stood on the Asian Games podium, there was Bangued, Abra. It was there that Barbosa began building his identity as a taekwondo athlete, representing his home province before his talent eventually opened the door to the national stage. What started as...
At just 18 years old, Tachiana Kezhia Mangin stepped onto the Asian Games stage for the very first time. She walked away with a silver medal. Carrying the momentum of a champion and the pride of the University of Santo Tomas, Mangin entered Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in...
Jeus Gabriel Yape wins gold and bronze in two seperate taekwondo events. Photo: Coach Rani Ortega Jeus Gabriel Derick Yape arrived at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games with years of experience on the international poomsae stage. He leaves with two medalsβand a place in Asian Games...
John Cabang Tolentino proudly banners the Philippine flag after winning bronze. Photo: Red Ox At 25, John Cabang Tolentino has learned to measure progress not just in split seconds, but in the distance between heartbreak and quiet redemption. Born in Madrid and raised in San SebastiΓ‘n, Cabang...
Albert Ian Delos Santos after his successful lift in the menβs 70kg weightlifting final. Photo: Red Ox Albert Ian Delos Santos proved that no barbell is heavier than the weight of a quiet vow, delivering a defining performance to claim bronze in the menβs 70kg weightlifting...
At 18, Karl Eldrew Yulo has already begun collecting moments that belong to him. Earlier this year, he won his first senior World Cup gold in Antalya, taking the floor exercise title with a 14.100. In Nagoya, at his first Asian Games, he added another...
Carlos Yulo holding his second gold medal, less than 24 hours after winning his first Asian Games gold. Photo: Red Ox Carlos Yulo came to Nagoya looking for an Asian Games gold medal. He leaves with two. His first came in the menβs floor exercise, where Yulo...
The photograph has not changed. What it means to us has. Photo by: Jat Tenorio In 2018, Carlos Yulo was already competing on the Asian Games stage.We photographed him that year in Jakarta, representing the Philippines and doing what he had been training to do: compete....
PHOTO: Gymnastics Association of the Philippines Carlos Yulo, Karl Eldrew Yulo, Migs Besana, Zachary NuΓ±ez, and Ace de Leon took on the menβs artistic gymnastics team final at the 20th Asian Games. Carlos delivered two of the Philippinesβ biggest scores of the day, putting up 14.266 on...
The 20th Asian Games officially opened Saturday at the Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, with Team Philippines joining athletes from across Asia for the opening ceremony. The festivities began with the arrival of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess...