By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a resolution commending the country’s delegation in the recetly-concluded Paris Olympics, saying that the 22-athlete delegation accomplished the best and strongest showing yet in the Philippines’ 100 years of participation in the world’s biggest multi-sport event.
“This is a significant rise from the 50th ranking earned by the country in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a record medal haul of one gold, two silver, and one bronze,” Estrada said in his Senate Resolution No. 1129.
“The Filipino athletes, together with their coaches, trainers and support teams, bearing the national colors superbly represented the country in the Olympics, showcased Filipinos’ athletic prowess and sportsmanship on the biggest sporting stage, and brought pride, honor, and inspiration to the entire nation,” the Senate leader added.
Philippines bagged four medals during the 2024 Paris Olympics, two golds and two bronze, the best in the Southeast Asian region.
Gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo made history for being the first male athlete to win the gold medal after topping the men’s floor exercise in artistic gymnastics on August 3 and bagging another gold the next day after ruling the men’s vault finals.
Boxer Aira Villegas marked an impressive Olympic debut by snagging the bronze medal in the women’s 50kg division.
2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Nesthy Petecio secured her status as one of the nation’s greatest fighters when she clinched bronze in the women’s 57kg division on August 8.
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