Barriga ploting Olympic comeback

Source : Inquirer Sports

LONDON—As he licked his wounds following his controversial loss in the round of 16 of the boxing competitions in the 30th Olympic Games here, Mark Anthony Barriga started plotting his Olympic comeback with the help of officials and supporters.

Youngest Olympic athlete

Source : Inquirer Sports

LONDON – Togo’s 13-year-old swimmer Adzo Kpossi, the youngest competitor at the London 2012 Olympics, trains in a hotel pool and wears costumes bought on sale at the market.

Filipino Athlete : BMX Rider Daniel Caluag

Source : ABS CBN Sports

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-American BMX rider Daniel Caluag qualified to the 2012 London Olympic Games thanks to sterling performances in three tough qualifying BMX tournaments but was subsequently barred from the USA Cycling training facility.

Philippines bets chance : Brian Rosario

Source : AKTV

Skeet shooter Brian Rosario still remembers what it was like when his father first introduced him to the sport. As a 12-year-old, he used to tag along with dad Paul when the elder Rosario went to the shooting range.

London 2012 : Filipino boxer Barriga not counting on draw; Mayor assures Games are ready

Source : ABSCBN SPORTS

MANILA, Philippines - How far Filipino boxer Mark Anthony Barriga could go in the coming London Olympics will all depend on the draw.

21 thousand journalist storm to London

Source : ABS CBN Sports

LONDON - With less than two weeks to go before the Olympic Games, hordes of competitors are pouring into London from across the globe and limbering up -- but they're not athletes.

P-Noy challenges Filipino Olympians

Source : Philippine Star



MANILA, Philippines - President Aquino has challenged the 11 Filipino athletes set to do battle in the eight sports in next month’s Olympics in London to finally end a long 16-year medal drought in the quadrennial games.

Filipino Olympic athletes asks for prayers

Source : ABS CBN Sports

Eleven Filipino athletes have qualified for the London Games: tracsksters Marestella Torres and Rene Herrera, boxer Mark Barriga, swimmers Jasmine Alkhaldi and Jessie Lacuña, shooter Brian Rosario, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, BMX rider Daniel Caluag, judoka Tomohiko Hoshina, and archers Mark Javier and Rachel Cabral.

Issues for USA Basketball

Source : Adrian Wojnarowski Yahoo Sports

Kobe Bryant wearing USA jersey

USA Basketball is still waiting on official announcements from some NBA superstars whether they will play in the 2012 London Olympics, but the global stage and shoe endorsement responsibilities ultimately dictate their inevitable participation. This is the rite of passage for the league icons now, even a chance for those without rings to grab a championship for themselves.

Usain Bolt Case Study

Usain Bolt

Source : thepostgame.comOne year from now, the 2012 Olympic Games will begin in London, where all eyes will be on the incomparable Usain Bolt -- the Jamaican sprinter who is more than living up to his name.