The Philippines' Centennial Team shined at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 as Olympian boxers Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam proudly carried the flag.
The 22-strong delegation of Team Philippines will officially begin its campaign in the Olympic Games Paris 2024 after participating in the opening ceremonies in Paris, France, on Saturday, July 27.
Fencer Samantha Catantan; gymnasts Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar; swimmers Kayla Sanchez and Jarod Hatch; tracksters Lauren Hoffman and John Cabang Tolentino; as well as boxers Carlo Paalam, Nesthy Petecio, and Hergie Bacyadan took part in the grand opening ceremony.
Philippine Olympic Committee President Bambol Tolentino, Chef de Mission Jonvic Remulla, and Gymnastics Association of the Philippines President Cynthia Carrion were also present for Team Philippines.
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It took a while before the Philippines had its spotlight while going around the Seine River, but that didn’t stop the Olympians from having fun while in the boat even with the rains.
As the Philippine name was called, Petecio and Paalam raised the flag high and mighty while the entire delegation waved to the hundreds of thousands of spectators.
Rower Joanie Delgaco will be the first to compete for the Philippines at the women’s single sculls heats later at 4:12 p.m.
Golden boy Carlos Yulo will follow suit in his gold medal bid in the men’s gymnastics qualification round at 9:30 p.m.
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Story Summary:
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Team Philippines, consisting of 22 athletes, officially began their campaign at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, participating in the opening ceremonies on July 27.
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Athletes from various sports, including fencer Samantha Catantan, gymnasts Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar, and boxers Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio, proudly represented the country, joined by Philippine Olympic Committee officials.
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The first competitors for the Philippines are rower Joanie Delgaco in the women's single sculls heats and Carlos Yulo in the men's gymnastics qualification round, aiming for a strong start in the games.
[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital team. The summary was generated by AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]