Rappler's latest stories on amateur
PH's Yuka Saso to complete unfinished business in Japan tilt
The 17-year-old will compete in the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific golf championship, where she will try to bag the title she fell short of winning last year
Boxing body vote could see sport thrown out of Olympics
Hit by allegations of bout-fixing, amateur boxing may be dropped in the 2020 Tokyo Games
Hurdlers Medina, Unso strike gold in Vietnam Open
Philippine bets Francis Medina and Patrick Unso shine in the last major athletics event before the Asian Games
Karen Janairo rules 200m in Singapore Open athletics meet
Janairo's win gives the Philippines two golds medals here
'Extremely worried' Olympics body threatens to expel boxing
This comes as the IOC opens an investigation into the sport's controversial governing body and says concerns linger over possible match-fixing at Rio 2016
PH Blu Girls promise medal from Asian Softball Championship
The PH Blu Girls start their campaign for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
PATAFA to buy 5 new poles for vaulter Obiena
Ernest John Obiena had fallen on bad luck after his 8 poles were damaged beyond use on his way to Italy
Hong Kong harbor race under review after swimmer's death
The man died when he was rushed to hospital after being pulled unconscious from the water by a rescue boat
Pro boxers climb into the Olympic ring in Rio
What you need to know about boxing before the Rio Olympics
Torres-Sunang qualifies for third Olympics after record jump
Marestella Torres Sunang s Philippine record breaking jump was within the allowable wind limits meaning she ll be heading to Rio
Torres-Sunang breaks PH long jump record to reach Olympic qualifying mark
Marestella Torres Sunang could be back in the Olympic fold if her 6 72 meters jump is certified by the IAAF
PATAFA reinstates marathoner Mary Joy Tabal
Tabal is one step closer to making it to the Rio Olympics and competing for the Philippines
Tabal meets PATAFA, but no decision yet on Rio Olympics
Mary Joy Tabal is still not a lock to represent the Philippines at the Olympics despite making the qualifying time
PATAFA may face tough decision after Tabal beats Olympic mark
Mary Joy Tabal s Olympic qualifying time could put PATAFA in an unprecedented quagmire after Marestella Torres was granted an Olympic spot due to universality
Tabal makes marathon cut-off time for Rio Olympics
Mary Joy Tabal beats the Olympic qualifying time at the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon by 91 seconds but her entry is contingent upon PATAFA accepting the result
AIBA continues to woo Pacquiao for Olympics
Amateur boxing body AIBA reiterates its offer to have Manny Pacquiao fight at the Rio Olympics
Caida Tile, UP-QRS win on PBA D-League opening day
The PBA Developmental League opens its new season at the San Juan Arena
Ladon falls to Russian in World Amateur Boxing semis
The last Filipino remaining in the 2015 World Amateur Boxing Championships loses a decision to Vasilii Egorov falling one win short of qualifying for the 2016 Olympics
Filipino boxer Ladon dominates Polish foe, Marcial loses in AIBA quarters
Rogen Ladon of Bago City defeats Dawid Jagodzinski by a 3 0 shutout to inch closer to a spot at the 2016 Rio Olympics
Filipino boxer Marcial survives brawl to enter AIBA Worlds quarterfinals
Welterweight Eumir Marcial outslugs Spain s Youba Ndiaye Sissokho to join the final 8 at the 2015 AIBA World Amateur Boxing Championships
Filipino Ladon upsets top seed at World Amateur Boxing Championships
Rogen Ladon pitches a shutout against the top junior flyweight in the competition in their second round showdown
How does it feel to beat Floyd Mayweather?
Augie Sanchez and Martin Castillo are two fighters who can say they hold victories over Floyd Mayweather Jr Decades later they recall their nights of glory
Angara pushes for creation of PH amateur sports training center
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of a bill to create a state of the art sports complex to be called the Philippine Amateur Sports Training Center
What if communication lines break down during disasters?
With power as low as 3 watts a HAM radio operator in the Visayas can contact another operator located in any other given point of the country
Kazakhs loom large in Asian Games boxing
Kazakhstan looks to have a leg up in the Asian Games boxing competition as powerhouses China India send depleted rosters
Ako Bicol seeks to ban minors from combat sports
The said measure plans to ban Under 18 athletes in participating in what is considered to be dangerous full contact sports and imposing penalties and other sanctions for violating it
PH seeks Fil-Am UNLV softball standout to boost Asian Games bid
The Philippine softball team is actively recruiting Fil Am college softball standout Garie Blando to boost their chances at the Incheon Asian Games
Palarong Pambansa debut puts wrestling on PH map
The inclusion of wrestling in the Palarong Pambansa took much lobbying but now one of the world s oldest combat sports looks to make its name in the Philippines
Rappler Newscast | August 23, 2013
Aquino: ‘overhauled’ pork barrel will replace PDAF Keen says Internet has been an “epic failure ” Trials for the gang rape of an Indian student move towards conclusions
#ThinkPH: Internet an 'epic failure,' says author
Internet entrepreneur Andrew Keen criticizes the Internet in the ThinkPH summit organized by Rappler Google and Social Good
#ThinkPH: The Internet, Big Data & You
Andrew Keen author of the Cult of the Amateur and other international experts will challenge the way you see the world today and help you imagine the potential applications of big data in your business and personal life
'Manhood for Amateurs': No-woman’s land
Finally here is a book that shows me what it’s like to be a man
Carleans Rivas: Beauty outside, beast inside
Rappler gets to know the female boxer as she prepares for a July 27 bout
Olympic boxing to look more like pro boxing
The AIBA made waves by implementing a series of drastic rule changes in Olympic competition with two changes moving amateur boxing closer to its professional counterpart
New media in the new age
We are in an age of hybrid where professional and amateur journalists co exist to bring the news It s up to us to use what s best in the old and new media
The Obamas and divorce
Did the White House first couple almost call it quits?
