The medal hunt of the 22-strong Team Philippines at the 2024 Paris Olympics has begun. Bookmark this page for real-time updates on competition results and schedules.
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Gymnastics
- Carlos Edriel Yulo (Men’s Artistic Gymnastics):
- July 27: Advanced to finals in floor exercise (2nd, 14.766), vault apparatus (6th, 14.683), and men’s all-around (9th, 83.631).
- July 31: Finished 12th in men’s all-around finals (83.032 points) after a fall.
- Upcoming: Floor exercise finals on August 3, vault finals on August 4.
- Levi Jung-Ruivivar (Women’s Artistic Gymnastics):
- July 29: Finished 28th with a score of 51.099.
- Emma Malabuyo (Women’s Artistic Gymnastics):
- July 29: Finished 29th with a score of 51.099.
- Aleah Finnegan (Women’s Artistic Gymnastics):
- July 29: Finished 33rd with a score of 50.498.
Boxing
- Nesthy Petecio (57kg Women’s Boxing):
- July 31: Advanced to round of 16 after defeating Jaismine of India via unanimous decision.
- Next bout against French boxer Amina Zidani on August 2 (August 3 Manila).
- Aira Villegas (50kg Women’s Boxing):
- July 29: Defeated Moroccan boxer Yasmine Mouttaki by unanimous decision.
- Will face Algerian boxer Roumaysa Boualam on August 1, 8:16 PM Paris (August 2, 2:16 AM Manila).
- Carlo Paalam (57kg Men’s Boxing):
- July 26 & 31: Won against Brendan Irvine (Ireland) and Jude Gallagher (Ireland).
- Heads to the quarterfinals.
- Eumir Felix Marcial (80kg Men’s Boxing):
- July 31: Lost to Turabek Khabibullaev of Uzbekistan in the round of 16.
- Hergie Bacyadan (75kg Women’s Boxing):
- July 31: Lost to Tokyo silver medalist Li Qian of China in the round of 16.
Rowing
- Joanie Delgaco (Women’s Rowing Single Sculls):
- July 30: Reached quarterfinals, finishing 6th.
- Competing in Finals D to determine ranking.
Fencing
- Samantha Catantan (Women’s Fencing):
- July 28: Advanced to the round of 32 after defeating Mariana Pistoia of Brazil. Lost to Arianna Errigo of Italy, 12-15.
Judo
- Kiyomi Watanabe (63kg Women’s Judo):
- July 30: Eliminated by Jing Tang of China.
Swimming
- Kayla Sanchez (Women’s 100m Freestyle Swimming):
- July 30 & 31: Set a new national record (53.67 seconds). Finished medal quest in semifinals (54.21 seconds).
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Athletics: Ernest John Obiena (pole vault), Lauren Hoffman (hurdler), John Cabang Tolentino (hurdler)
- Weightlifting: John Ceniza, Elreen Ann Ando, Vanessa Sarno
- Golf: Bianca Pagdanganan, Dottie Ardina
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