Targeting Tokyo: The Olympic dream with Beatrice Go

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Targeting Tokyo covers the stories of Filipino Olympic hopefuls. Hosted by Rappler sports reporter Beatrice Go

Episodes

  1. 07/22/2021

    Special Episode: Meet the Philippine Olympians

    Get to know more about each of the 19 Filipino athletes who are seeing action in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

    Special Episode: Meet the Philippine Olympians

  2. 07/11/2021

    Episode 10: Rising taekwondo jin Kurt Barbosa

    Kurt Barbosa overcomes early struggles to become one of the top taekwondo jins in the country

    Episode 10: Rising taekwondo jin Kurt Barbosa

  3. 06/13/2021

    Episode 9: 2021 US Women's Open golf champion Yuka Saso

    Yuka Saso, the Philippines' first major golf tournament winner, remains committed to represent the country in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

    Episode 9: 2021 US Women's Open golf champion Yuka Saso

  4. 06/06/2021

    Episode 8: PH rowing’s beacon of hope Cris Nievarez

    Only 21 years old, Tokyo Olympics bet Cris Nievarez targets an enduring career in rowing.

    Episode 8: PH rowing’s beacon of hope Cris Nievarez

  5. 05/30/2021

    Episode 7: GIlas Pilipinas 5x5

    Gilas Pilipinas program director Tab Baldwin talks about how an all-amateur team can defy all odds in the Tokyo Olympic qualifier

    Episode 7: GIlas Pilipinas 5x5

  6. 05/23/2021

    Episode 6: Chasing basketball's Olympic return in 3x3

    The Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 team may be Philippine basketball's chance for an Olympic return

    Episode 6: Chasing basketball's Olympic return in 3x3

  7. 05/16/2021

    Episode 5: Filipino pole vault prodigy EJ Obiena

    EJ Obiena is more than just the country's 1st Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifier, as he is actually one of the world's best pole vaulters.

    Episode 5: Filipino pole vault prodigy EJ Obiena

  8. 05/09/2021

    Episode 4: 4th straight Olympics for Philippine weightlifting queen Hidilyn Diaz

    Philippine weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz talks about her game-changing team that includes her romantic relationship and how she’s hungrier for the country’s first Olympic gold

    Episode 4: 4th straight Olympics for Philippine weightlifting queen Hidilyn Diaz

  9. 05/02/2021

    Episode 3: SEA Games gold medalist and summa cum laude Jamie Lim

    Widely known as the daughter of PBA legend Samboy Lim, Filipino karateka Jamie Lim aims to make a name for herself in Philippine sports

    Episode 3: SEA Games gold medalist and summa cum laude Jamie Lim

  10. 08/16/2020

    Episode 2: PH top skateborder Margielyn Didal

    In this episode, Philippines' top skateboarder Margielyn Didal calls for change once again as the country needs to support its budding skateboarders by building a skate park in the country.

    Episode 2: PH top skateborder Margielyn Didal

  11. 07/05/2020

    Episode 1: Athletics star Kristina Knott

    Unlike other Fil-foreign athletes, Kristina Knott chased her dream to represent the Philippines. In this episode, Knott discovers her Filipino identity by donning the country's colors

    Episode 1: Athletics star Kristina Knott
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Targeting Tokyo covers the stories of Filipino Olympic hopefuls. Hosted by Rappler sports reporter Beatrice Go

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