an Olympic medal for the Philippines. August 5 – Eumir Marcial claims the bronze medal of the men's middleweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo after losing to Ukraine's Oleksandr Khyzhniak via a split decision in the semi-finals. August 7 – Carlo Paalam claims the silver medal of the men's flyweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo after losing to Great Britain's Galal Yafai via a split decision in the finals. August 15 – John Riel Casimero retains WBO bantamweight championship after defeating Cuba's Guillermo Rigondeaux via split decision. August 22: Mark Magsayo claims WBC featherweight championship after defeating Julio Ceja via knockout on tenth round. Manny Pacquiao defeated by Cuba's Yordenis Ugas via unanimous decision to retain his opponent's WBA welterweight championship. September 29 – Manny Pacquiao officially announced his retirement after 26 years of professional boxing career. October 31 – Jonas Sultan retains WBO bantamweight title after defeating Puerto Rico's Carlos Caraballo via unanimous decision. December 11 – Donnie Nietes retains WBO International super-flyweight title after ended a split draw with Dominican Republic's Norberto Jimenez. December 12 – Nonito Donaire retains WBC bantamweight championship after defeating fellow Filipino Reymart Gaballo via knockout on fourth round. Chess April 22 – Eugene Torre, the first Asian Grandmaster, becomes the first Asian male to be inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame in the United States. Cue sports September 19 – Carlo Biado claims 2021 U.S. Open Pool Championship title after defeating Singapore's Aloysius Yapp at score 13–8. Football June 14 – United City F.C. set an agreement with New Clark City as their home venue, renaming them as United Clark F.C. for the upcoming 2021 Philippines Football League. July 2 – President Rodrigo Duterte signs into law the naturalization of United City player Bienvenido Marañón, allowing him to play for the Philippines national football team. November 19 – Kaya F.C.–Iloilo claims 2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara title after defeating Azkals Development Team at score 1–0. Golf June 7 – Yuka Saso claims the 2021 U.S. Women's Open title at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, California, becoming the first Filipino player to win a major golf championship. September 20 – Miguel Tabuena claims PGA Idaho Open at Quail Hollow Club in Idaho, United States. Gymnastics September 23 – Carlos Yulo claims gold and bronze medal in 2021 All Japan Senior and Masters Gymnastics Championships in Yamagata,