AT THE wake of Lydia de Vega, family and friends paid tribute to the "fastest woman in Asia".. Former Petro Gazz Angels player Stephanie Mercado de Koenigswarter told Spin.ph that, before she ...

De Vega-Mercado was dubbed "Asia's fastest woman" in the 1980s. She competed in various events like the 100-meter, 200-meter, 400-meter dashes and in Long Jump. She retired in 1994 when she was 30 ...

Lydia De Vega waves to fans during the awards rites in the 1981 SEA Games. File Photo MANILA, Philippines — Former Asian sprint queen Lydia de Vega-Mercado has run and won so many races in the past.

MANILA, Philippines—Stephanie Mercado-de Koenigswarter and Jonathan Mercado, children of the late Lydia De Vega-Mercado, received the Philippine Sportswriters' Association’s Hall of ...

Mercado said De Vega, 57, has been quietly battling cancer since 2018, and is seeking financial assistance for her mom's treatment through social media. “My dearest mother, Lydia De Vega, ...

AILING track legend Lydia de Vega-Mercado is not alone in her lonely battle with cancer. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino yesterday has joined the caravan of generous ...

Lydia de Vega-Mercado, considered Asia’s fastest woman in the 1980s, died on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. She was 57. The announcement of her death was made by her daughter ...

Philippine sports icon Lydia de Vega-Mercado passed away on Wednesday after her battle with breast cancer. She was 57. Her daughter, former volleyball player Stephanie Mercado de Koenigswarter, ...

“Lydia ‘Diay’ de Vega-Mercado’s demise is a big loss to us. Dubbed ‘the fastest woman in Asia,’ she put Philippine sports on the world map and brought much honor to our country.

LAWMAKERS honor Asia’s sprint queen after she passed away on Wednesday. “Lydia de Vega-Mercado was one of the greatest and the most decorated Filipino athletes,” House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand ...