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Teófilo Yldefonso, the first athlete to win an Olympic medal for the Philippines Hidilyn Diaz, the first athlete to win an Olympic gold medal for the Philippines. The Philippines made its Olympic debut during the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France [1] [2] with David Nepomuceno as the sole participant, competing in the men's 100 metres and 200 metres athletic events.
The Philippines has competed in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games since its debut in the 1924 edition, except when they participated in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. Filipino athletes have also competed at the Winter Olympic Games on six occasions since 1972.
Olympic Games: Seoul, South Korea High jump: 2.17 m Sean Guevara: 15 April 2005 National Open Manila, Philippines 2.18 m Leonard Grospe: 3 June 2023 PinoyAthletics Summer Series Meet Lingayen, Philippines [19] 2.20 m Leonard Grospe: 20 December 2023 Philippine National Games: Manila, Philippines [20] 2.21 m Leonard Grospe: 14 June 2024
The 24-year-old cemented his legendary status after he took the top spot in the men’s floor and vault events, making him the first male athlete in the Philippines' history to win a gold medal.
0–9. Philippines at the 1924 Summer Olympics; Philippines at the 1928 Summer Olympics; Philippines at the 1932 Summer Olympics; Philippines at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The Philippines is a member of the South East Asian Zone of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), and has participated in the Asian Games since their inception in 1951.The Philippine Olympic Committee, established in 1911, and recognized in 1929 by the International Olympic Committee, is the National Olympic Committee for Philippines.
The Philippines competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024, celebrating the centenary of the team's debut in the same city.Filipino athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games from 1924 onwards, except for Moscow 1980 when the nation was part of the American-led boycott.
The Winter Olympics in Sochi have begun. Check back throughout the games for the latest schedules and medal counts for each competing country and athlete. Published: Saturday, Feb. 8, 4 a.m. | Updated: Sunday, Feb. 23, 9:27 a.m.