The 2024 Olympics is the country’s best showing in its 100-year participation.
On Sunday, August 11, (Paris time), the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France will officially come to a close.
The games this year, which is the 33rd summer edition since 1896, also marked the Philippines’ 23rd participation since it first joined the Olympiad in 1924.
For this year, the country sent 22 athletes to Paris, including second-timers Gymnast Carlos Yulo; boxers Nesthy Petecio, Eumir Marcial, Carlo Paalam; pole vaulter EJ Obiena; and golfer Bianca Pagdanganan.
Over the course of two weeks, the Filipino representatives gave their all in their respective categories, with the best performances coming from Yulo — who became the country’s first two-time gold medalist at the games.
Petecio and first-timer Aira Villegas will return to the Philippines with their own bronze medals, which they got after their respective semifinals matches in the women’s boxing 57kg and 50kg divisions.
Meanwhile, Obiena and Pagdanganan were close to a podium finish, after both placing fourth in their individual sports.
With the strong showing of the national team, the Philippines ended the games with 2 gold medals and 2 bronze medals, for a total of 4 medals.
It is the country’s best performance in 100 years, as well as the best in Southeast Asia (SEA) for this edition.
Not far behind are Indonesia, which ended their campaign with 2 gold medals and 1 bronze; and Thailand, which got 1 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze.
Malaysia also finished their Paris 2024 stint with 2 bronze medals, while Singapore clinched 1 bronze from sailing.