Boholano athletes once again showcased their talent on the national and regional stage after young weightlifters and a Muay Thai fighter captured medals in separate competitions, highlighting the province’s growing success in grassroots sports development.
Category: Sports
Boholympics 2026 opens with 2,482 athletes from 43 towns
The Provincial Government of Bohol officially opened Boholympics 2026 on June 3, gathering 2,482 athletes from 43 municipalities under the theme “Unlocking Potentials, Forging Unity.”
Boholano athletes shine in Palarong Pambansa 2026, deliver medals for Central Visayas
Boholano student-athletes made a strong showing at the 2026 Palarong Pambansa, contributing significantly to Region VII-Central Visayas’ medal haul during the weeklong national sporting event held in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur from May 24 to 31.
Bohol hosts international WNBF bodybuilding competition for first time
Bohol took center stage in the international bodybuilding scene as it hosted the 10th World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) PHX 2026 on May 30 at the Bohol Cultural Center, marking the first time the prestigious competition was held in the province.
Bohol’s ‘Golden Boy’ Cañalita strikes gold anew in Palarong 5,000-meter run
Boholano runner Jhul Ian G. Cañalita once again proved his dominance on the track after winning the gold medal in the Secondary Boys 5,000-meter run at the Palarong Pambansa 2026
Belano delivers first gold for Central Visayas in Palarong Pambansa 2026
Kristina Concepcion Belano, a standout student-athlete from Calape National High School, played a crucial role in Central Visayas’ championship run during the country’s premier national school sports competition organized by the Department of Education.
Bohol boxer John Virgel Vitor retires after 12-year professional career
After 12 years in professional boxing, John Virgel Vitor, also known as “El Valiente,” has officially hung up his gloves.
Young Tagbilaran swimmer wins 7 golds at CVIRAA 2026, qualifies for Palarong Pambansa
Luis Cinches Jurado captured seven gold medals, powering his way to a berth in the Palarong Pambansa.
Young Tagbilaran swimmer wins 7 golds at CVIRAA 2026, qualifies for Palarong Pambansa
A 15-year-old swimmer from Tagbilaran City has emerged as one of the region’s brightest young athletes after a dominant showing at this year’s Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) Meet.
Paddles up for 1st International glow-in-dark dragonboat races
It’s paddles up, for Bohol’s first International Glow-In-The-Dark Dragonboat race as the local organizing team readies its core for the first stroke of the race events.
Bohol province wins second place in CVIRAA 2026
Bohol team placed second overall for the second consecutive year in the final tally of the 2026 Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) meet, earning 244 medals—84 gold, 85 silver, and 75 bronze.
DepEd Bohol denies allegations vs CVIRAA 2026 delegation, urges responsible sharing online
The Department of Education (DepEd) Bohol has issued a clarificatory statement denying allegations circulating on social media involving its delegation to the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association Meet 2026 (CVIRAA).