UPDATED August 12. Team Philippines’ journey at the 2024 Paris Olympics ended on a high note as the top-ranking Southeast Asian nation on the Medal Tally with 2 Gold and 2 Bronze medals.
From 69th place in the 2016 Rio Olympics to 50th spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Philippines closed its campaign at 37th rank in the 33rd Olympiad in France held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.
The Philippines on the Paris Olympics Medal Tally Board:
- #32, August 3: Appears on the medal tally board for the first time after Carlos Yulo wins the gold medal in the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics floor exercise event.
- #19, August 4: Moves up to 19th place immediately following Carlos Yulo’s second gold medal in the vault apparatus.
- #22, August 6: At 22nd rank after a bronze medal finish for Aira Villegas in the 50kg women’s boxing division.
- #24, August 7: In 24th spot after a bronze medal win for Nesthy Petecio in the 57kg women’s boxing division.
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37th, August 11: Team Philippines closes its campaign as the strongest Southeast Asian nation at the 33rd Olympiad.
READ: Philippines Celebrates 100 Years in the Olympics: From David Nepomuceno to the 2024 Paris Games
GYMNASTICS
- Carlos Edriel Yulo (Men’s Artistic Gymnastics):
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- July 27: Advances to finals in 3 events: floor exercise (2nd, 14.766), vault apparatus (6th, 14.683), and men’s all-around (9th, 83.631).
- July 31: Top half finish at 12th in men’s all-around finals (83.032 points) after a fall in one apparatus.
- August 3: Gold! Carlos Yulo won the Philippines’ first gold in Paris and the first-ever medal in gymnastics with a solid score of 15 in the floor exercise final.
READ: Carlos Yulo Sets Sights on Multiple Medals for Philippines at Paris Olympics Finals
Carlos Yulo secures Philippines first GOLD medal at #Paris2024! pic.twitter.com/naCxfMpDMw
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 3, 2024
Carlos Yulo has done it! The Philippines wins its first-ever #Olympics gold in gymnastics as Yulo triumphs in the Floor Exercise at the Bercy Arena in Paris! An emotional moment as Lupang Hinirang echoed through the arena. Thank you, Carlos, for making Filipinos proud! pic.twitter.com/wBn6KObVE0
— GoodNewsPilipinas.com (@GoodNewsPinas_) August 3, 2024
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- August 4: Gold! Carlos Yulo delivers historic back-to-back gold medals for the Philippines after scoring 15.116 in the vault apparatus final.
SEE: Filipino Gymnast Carlos Yulo Gifts Motherland Historic Double Olympic Gold Medals
HE’S DONE IT AGAIN!
Carlos Yulo is a two-time Olympic champion! Two golds in two days! pic.twitter.com/iZHuQrDv2o— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 4, 2024
GOLD MEDAL NA NAMAN!!!
Golden Boy Carlos Yulo secures another GOLD medal for the Philippines. He dominates the men’s artistic gymnastics vault finals with a score of 15.116. The Filipino nation is proud of you, Caloy! #TeamPhilippines #Paris2024
Photos from Smart Sports. pic.twitter.com/iF3cPjqCm7— GoodNewsPilipinas.com (@GoodNewsPinas_) August 4, 2024
- Levi Jung-Ruivivar (Women’s Artistic Gymnastics):
- July 29: Finished All-Around Qualifications at 40th with a score of 51.099.
- Emma Malabuyo (Women’s Artistic Gymnastics):
- July 29: Finished All-Around Qualifications at 41st with a score of 51.099.
- Aleah Finnegan (Women’s Artistic Gymnastics):
- July 29: Finished All-Around Qualifications at 47th with a score of 50.498.
BOXING
- Nesthy Petecio (57kg Women’s Boxing):
- July 31: Wins round of 32 via unanimous decision against Jaismine Lamboria of India. Advances to the round of 16.
- August 2: Wins round of 16 against French boxer Amina Zidani, 4-1, to advance to Quarterfinals.
- August 4: Secures a guaranteed medal after winning Quarterfinal match against China’s Zichun Xu via unanimous decision. Advances to semis.
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August 7: Bronze medal finish in semifinals after split decision, 4-1, loss to Poland’s Julia Szeremeta.
Nesthy Petecio takes home the #bronze pic.twitter.com/hGGaGyq4Ia
— Team Philippines (@pholympicteam) August 7, 2024
SEE Filipina Boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas Secure Olympic Medals, Eye Gold in Semis
- Aira Villegas (50kg Women’s Boxing):
- July 29: Wins round of 32 via unanimous decision against Moroccan boxer Yasmine Mouttaki.
- August 1: Wins round of 16 via unanimous decision against Algerian boxer Roumaysa Boualam. Advances to quarterfinals.
- August 3: Clinches guaranteed medal after a quarterfinal win against French boxer Wassila Lkhadiri, 3-2.
- August 6: Bronze medal finish after bowing out in the semifinal against Buze Nas Cakiroglu of Turkey, via unanimous decision.
Aira Villegas takes the #bronze pic.twitter.com/WvKKdIuuuY
— Team Philippines (@pholympicteam) August 6, 2024
- Carlo Paalam (57kg Men’s Boxing):
- July 31: Wins round of 16 via unanimous decision against Jude Gallagher of Ireland. Advances to quarterfinals.
- August 3: Wraps up Olympic bid in the quarterfinals after losing to Charlie Senior of Australia, 3-2.
- Eumir Felix Marcial (80kg Men’s Boxing):
- July 31: Finished Olympic medal bid in eliminations round of 16 with a unanimous decision loss to Turabek Khabibullaev of Uzbekistan.
- Hergie Bacyadan (75kg Women’s Boxing):
- July 31: Ends Olympics journey in eliminations round of 16 via unanimous decision loss to Li Qian of China.
ATHLETICS
- Ernest John Obiena (Men’s Pole Vault)
- August 3: Qualifies for finals in 6th rank among 12 finalists after clearing 5.75m in one attempt.
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August 5:Finishes in 4th place after clearing 5.90m in one attempt.
WATCH: Philippines’ Phenom EJ Obiena Vaults His Way to Paris Olympics 2024, First Filipino to Make the Cut
- Lauren Hoffman (Women’s 400m Hurdles)
- August 4: Finishes 8th in Round 1 Heat 4 clocking 57.84 secs.
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August 5: Ends Olympic campaign in 7th place of the repechage, clocking 58.28 seconds.
- John Cabang Tolentino (Men’s 110m Hurdles)
- August 4: Finishes 6th in Round 1 Heat 1 clocking 13.66 secs.
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August 6: Ends Olympic journey after not proceeding to the repechage due to an injury before the round started.
John Tolentino Cabang exits the competition after not proceeding to the repechage due to an injury before the round started. He finished sixth in the men’s 110-meter hurdles – Round 1, in Heat 1. pic.twitter.com/tgjFtJJ606
— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) August 6, 2024
ROWING
Joanie Delgaco (Women’s Rowing Single Sculls):
- July 27: Finishes in 4th place in Heat 2 clocking 7:56.26. Goes to the repechage.
- July 28: No. 1 in repechage 1, clocking 7:55. Advances to quarterfinals of top 24.
- July 30: Finishes 6th place in quarterfinals, clocking 7:58.30. Relegated to classification semifinals.
- July 31: Finishes 5th in semifinal Classification D clocking 8:00.18.
- August 2: Finished 2nd place in Classification Final D clocking 7:43.83 for an overall ranking of 20th.
FENCING
- Samantha Catantan (Women’s Individual Foil Fencing):
- July 28: Wins Table of 64 against Mariana Pistoia of Brazil, 15-13. Advances to the round of 32.
- July 28: Ends Olympic bid in round of 32 after loss to Arianna Errigo of Italy, 12-15.
JUDO
- Kiyomi Watanabe (63kg Women’s Judo):
- July 30: Eliminated in round of 32 by Jing Tang of China, 10-0.
You did your best, Kiyomi Watanabe! You have shown a great deal of your determination and grace in your Olympic journey, and for that, you did your country proud. pic.twitter.com/nCBByFzEHC
— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) July 30, 2024
SWIMMING
- Kayla Sanchez (Women’s 100m Freestyle Swimming):
- July 30: Finishes in 4th spot of Heat 4, sets new national record clocking 53.67 seconds.
- July 31: Finished medal quest in 7th place of semifinals 2, clocking 54.21 seconds.
- Jarod Hatch (Men’s 100m Butterfly)
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August 2: Eliminated in the heats, finishing in 6th clocking 64:66 seconds.
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GOLF
- Bianca Pagdanganan (Women’s Individual Stroke Play)
- August 7: Completes Round 1 tied for 13th spot with a score of 72. Advances to R2.
- August 8: Completes Round 2, moves up to tied 6th rank with a score of 141. Advances to R3.
- August 9: Completes Round 3, drops back to tied 13th rank with a score of 214. Advances to R4.
- August 10: Ends Olympic medal bid at tied 4th rank after completing Round 4 with a final score of 282.
- Dottie Ardina (Women’s Individual Stroke Play)
- August 7: Completes Round 1 tied in 40th rank with a score of 76. Advances to R2.
- August 8: Completes Round 2, moves up to tied 36th spot with a score of 36. Advances to R3.
- August 9: Completes Round 3, moves up to solo 23rd rank with a score of 217. Advances to R4.
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August 10: Ends Olympic medal bid at tied 13th rank after completing Round 4 with a final score of 285.
Excellent performance from our Filipino golfers ⭐
➡️ Bianca Pagdanganan finishes at joint fourth, improves her 43rd finish in Tokyo Olympics.
➡️ Dottie Ardina finishes in joint 13th. This is her first Olympics.#LabanPilipinas #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/uTIATmmsEB
— Team Philippines (@pholympicteam) August 10, 2024
WEIGHTLIFTING
- John Ceniza (Men’s 61kg)
- August 7: Ends Olympic debut with a DNF in snatch.
John Ceniza has shown us how grit and tenacity will take you places. Although it was a tough road going there, it led him to every athlete’s dream – to represent the country at the Olympics! pic.twitter.com/ESm2igBsnU
— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) August 8, 2024
- Elreen Ann Ando (Women’s 59kg)
- August 8: Finished in 6th rank after completing lifts of 230 kilograms – 100kg in snatch and 130kg in clean and jerk.
- Vanessa Sarno (Women;s 71 kg)
- August 9: Ends Olympic medal bid with a DNF in snatch.
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