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Here is a list of 22 Filipino athletes vying to make history at the 2024 Paris Olympics
MANILA, Philippines — After the Philippines’ historic four-medal haul at the Tokyo Olympics, 22 Filipino athletes are looking to tie or even surpass the country’s record at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz, who won an Olympic gold medal for the Philippines, will not be returning, but boxing medalists Nesthy Petecio (silver), Carlo Paalam (silver) and Eumir Marcial (bronze) will be back to lead the Philippines in the Olympics, while EJ Obiena (track and field) and Carlos Yulo (gymnastics) are also strong medal contenders.
Here is a list of the elite vying for more glory on the world’s biggest sporting stage:
sports
EJ Obinna (Men’s Pole Vault)
Lauren Hoffman (Women’s 400m Hurdles)
John Carbone Tolentino (Men’s 110m Hurdles)
boxing
Nesthy Petecio (Women’s 57kg)
Carlo Param (Men’s 57kg)
Yumir Marcial (Men’s 80kg)
Heji Bakayadain (Women’s 75kg)
Ella Villegas (Women’s 50kg)
gymnastics
Carlos Yulo (Men’s Artistic Gymnastics)
Aaliyah Finnegan (Women’s artistic gymnastics)
Emma Malabuyo (Women’s Rhythmic Gymnastics)
Levi Jung-Ruviva (Women’s artistic gymnastics)
weightlifting
Erin Ando (Women’s 59kg)
John Ceniza (Men’s 61kg)
Vanessa Sano (Women’s 71kg)
golf
Bianca Pagdanganan (Women’s Individual Stroke Play)
Dottie Adina (Women’s Individual Stroke Play)
swim
Kayla Sanchez (Women’s 100m freestyle)
Jarrod Hatch (Men’s 100m Butterfly)
boating
Joanne Delgaco (Women’s Single Sculls)
fencing
Samantha Katantan (Women’s foil)
judo
Kiyomi Watanabe (Women -63kg)
– Rappler.com
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