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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.
June 23 – The Philippine delegation wins three silver and one bronze medal at the 2024 Thailand Grand Prix Open in Bangkok, Thailand. [149] October 23 – November 3 – The Philippine delegation wins four gold, two silver, and 14 bronze medals at the 2024 Jiu-Jitsu International Federation World Championships in Heraklion, Greece. [150]
Participation of Filipino athletes in the Olympics is sanctioned by its National Olympic Committee (NOC). Its NOC since 1975 is the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC). Prior to that date, the Philippines was represented by the POC's predecessor, the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation which was founded in 1911.
The Philippines competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September. The country qualified six athletes in four sports. [1] This was the second consecutive Paralympiad wherein the Philippines failed to win a medal. Its best finish was 4th in Women's Javelin Throw F54 courtesy of Cendy Asusano.
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. [1]
Philippines competed at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea, from January 19 to February 1, 2024. This is Philippines 's third appearance at the Winter Youth Olympic Games . Having taken part in the 2020 edition , this is the first back-to-back appearance for the Philippines in the Winter Youth Olympics. [ 3 ]
Kayla Noelle Sanchez (born 7 April 2001) is a Filipino-Canadian swimmer who represents the Philippines internationally since 2023. [3] She has represented Canada through 2022, at the Olympic and World championship level, and is a two-time Olympic medalist.
The Philippine Sports Commission, the Philippine government's sports agency, provided ₱200 million for the country's participation in the Olympics. [3] The Philippines also sent five technical officials to the 2020 Summer Olympics: Karla Cabrera (archery), Marilee Estampador (fencing), Len Escollante (canoe), Jercyl Lerin (rowing) and ...