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Remembering Asia’s fastest woman, Lydia de Vega

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2 years ago

August 16, 2022

Remembering Asia's fastest woman, Lydia de Vega

Maria Lydia de Vega-Mercado was born on December 26, 1964 and died on August 10,
2022 at 57 years old, due to breast cancer.

She was a Filipina athlete who was considered Asia’s fastest woman in the 1980s. A
legend.

De Vega was found in the Palarong Pambansa in the 1970s, and the Far Eastern
University Tamaraws varsity track team decided to sign him. She eventually joined the
Gintong Alay track and field team.[8] Her father Francisco “Tatang” de Vega served as
her coach, with Claro Pellosis as his assistant.[9] Santos Magno and Anthony Benson
later joined her coaching staff.

De Vega initially gained attention at the 1981 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in
Manila, where he broke Asian Games records to win gold medals in the 200 and 400
meter events.

She is known as Asia’s sprint diva and won the gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the
1982 Asian Games in New Delhi. In 1986, she repeated the feat in Seoul, clocking a
time of 11.53 seconds. She grew resentful of Indian athlete P. T. Usha.

At the SEA Games, De Vega won the gold medal in the 100 meters. In addition, she
won the 200-meter competition in 1981, 1983, 1987, and 1993. In 1983 and 1987, she
won the 100 and 200 meter gold medals at the Asian Athletics Championships twice. In
the 1981 edition, when she was 16 years old, she finished second in the 400 meter race
and also earned the 200 meter bronze medal.

Following his participation in the 1994 Manila-Fujian Games’ track and field competition,
De Vega announced his retirement. She won the 100-meter race. At that time, she
made the announcement that she will not be participating in the forthcoming Philippine
National Games. She ended her athletic career in 1994.

Her death was a great loss to Philippine sport and the country mourns with her passing.

The Philippine Olympic Committee will pay tribute to De Vega by immortalizing her in
the soon–to-rise POC Museum at New Clark City in Tarlac.

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Undisputed heavyweight champ Usyk gets detained

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2 months ago

September 28, 2024

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Undisputed heavyweight champ Usyk gets detained

Polish airport police arrested and detained Ukrainian undisputed heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk in Krakow after he insisted on a Ryanair flight last September 18, 2024.

It happened when the Usyk team was denied boarding in the Polish airport. They are heading to London to watch Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois on September 21 (UK time).

Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk confirmed the incident. “While waiting for boarding, Oleksandr’s friend fell asleep on the seats in the waiting area,” Usyk promoter revealed.

The video clips went viral in social media as the 37 year old and undefeated Usyk (22 – 0) is being led away with his hands cuffed behind his back.

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Warriors picks 7-footer Quinten Post

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2 months ago

September 28, 2024

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The Dutch rookie 7-footer power forward and center Quinten Post officially signed with the Golden State Warriors (GSW) last September 25, 2024 with two-way contract.

Along with fellow 7-footer NBA players Boban Marjanović of the Houston Rockets, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, Zach Edey of the Memphis Grizzlies, and Bol Bol of the Phoenix Suns, the 24-year old Post will soon clash with the tallest players in the NBA.

Post is a 2024 NBA draft and 52nd pick, however Warriors get him ahead of training camp.

He came from the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Boston College Eagle during his college years.

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He is averaging 15.1 points in 2022-2023 and 17.0 points in 2023-2024.

He will wear number 21 but as of this writing it’s uncertain when he will show off with Stephen Curry and other Warriors superstars. But Post is officially a Warriors.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo fails in Olympics 2024

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3 months ago

August 30, 2024

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Giannis Antetokounmpo fails in Olympics 2024

Despite the 34 points per single game, Giannis Antetokounmpo of team Greece failed against Stephen Curry (team U.S.A.) who got 36 points in men’s basketball Olympics 2024 in Paris.

“I’ve waited. I have wanted to be on this stage for a long time but I wasn’t fortunate enough,” Giannis admitted.

Giannis, a Milwaukee Bucks power forward and center, recalled that Greek basketball took 16 years to be in the Olympics. “In 16 years, I will be 45 years old. When I see my kids out there, they are able to see me compete on this stage and I can tell them the stories of how it was.” 29- year-old NBA superstar added.

As the Olympics 2024 ended. Antetokounmpo and Curry topped as the player who has the most points in a single game.

Meanwhile, LeBron James and Nikola Jokic got the fourth and fifth-ever Olympic triple-doubles. Kevin Durant, now the first four-time Olympic gold medallist in men’s Olympic basketball history.

Moreover Victor Wembanyama (10 blocks) beat Anthony Davis (9 blocks) as he got the most blocks per game.

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