GROWING FILIPINO PRIDE FOR PARIS OLYMPICS 2024
Filipino representatives for Paris Olympics 2024 (Photo courtesy of The Manila Times)
The country braces for the 100th year participation in the Olympics, with the rising Filipino athletes qualifying. Adding to the number of Filipino players entering the Paris Olympics, Caloy Yulo's determination to win the gold medal at the FIG World Cup in Doha Qatar paid off.
Pinoy powers prevailed with Caloy's performance in the World Cup parallel bars event, Yulo's smile was flawless as he won the gold medal with a score of 15.200, Caloy also won the silver medal in the vault with a score of 15.066.
Mental strength is a big key to Caloy's higher confidence and motivation, especially before doing the routine. "It's so much fun and great, but I still have a lot of work to do, but I really need to work at p-bar," Caloy stated in an interview.
Pinay rower Joanie Delgaco is also newly qualified for the Paris Olympics after finishing fourth place in the 2000-meters competition in South Korea. Joanie was emotional after finishing the race and hugged her teammates, she said the one-month training in China was a big help.
Joanie was congratulated by the Philippine Olympic Committee for making history as the first Pinay rowing Olympian and 12th Pinoy to enter the Olympics. Joanie is from Bicol and is a former volleyball player.
17-year-old Pinay gymnast Levi Ruivivar dedicated her qualification to the Olympics to her late grandfather who always told her stories about the Philippines, took her to karaoke and sang, which made her happy.
The Philippine Olympic Committee is still formally counting and expecting more Filipino athletes to be qualifiers in various sports for Paris Olympics. They also extend heartfelt congratulations and wishes for the athletes competition in Paris 2024, “their dedication, perseverance, and exceptional talent are an inspiration to us all.”
Source: The Manila Times
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