List of flag bearers for the Philippines at the Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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IOC code | PHI |
NOC | Philippine Olympic Committee |
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This is a list of flag bearers who have represented the Philippines at the Olympics.[1]
Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games.
David Nepomuceno served as the first flag bearer for the Philippines in the 1924 Olympics in Paris.[2]
List
Key:
Born outside the Philippines
Regular Games
Youth Games
# | Event Year | Season | Flag bearer | Hometown | Sport | Ref. |
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1 | 2010 | Summer | Patricia Llena | Nueva Ecija | Weightlifting | [19] |
2 | 2012 | Winter | Abel Tesfamariam | Switzerland | Alpine Skiing | [20] |
3 | 2014 | Summer | Luis Gabriel Moreno | Metro Manila | Archery | [21] |
4 | 2018 | Summer | Yuka Saso | Bulacan | Golf | |
5 | 2020 | Winter | Ana Noelle Wahleithner | United States | Alpine Skiing | [22] |
6 | 2024 | Winter | Laetaz Rabe | Switzerland | Freestyle Skiing |
Notes
- ^ Originally assigned to Christopher Camat but was replaced by fellow boxer Brin as Camat was scheduled to compete the day after the opening ceremony. [4]
- ^ Pacquiao, a professional boxer, is a non-participant in the Olympic Games.
- ^ EJ Obiena was originally chosen, but he was replaced due to the introduction of a new protocol requiring flagbearers to be in Tokyo 48 hours prior to the opening ceremony. Obiena is scheduled to arrived on 23 July, on the very day of the opening ceremony itself.[11][12]
See also
References
- ^ Philippines. Olympics at Sport-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Accessed 25 October 2011.
- ^ Maningat, Raul (12 June 2023). "The chosen ones: Meet some of Philippines' proud flagbearers in Olympic Games". One Sports. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Toribio, Simeon". The Living Archive of Olympians PH. Philippine Olympians Association. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d "What has happened since '96?". GMA News. 7 August 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "Flag Bearers for the Closing Ceremony". 29 Aug 2004.
- ^ McCarvel, Nicholas (February 5, 2014). "Michael Christian Martinez, figure skater from the Philippines, makes Olympic history". NBC.
- ^ "Table tennis' Ian Lariba to carry PH flag in Rio". The Philippine Star. July 19, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony". 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ^ "Athlete Profile: Asa Miller". Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Closing Ceremony Flagbearers - Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (14 July 2021). "EJ Obiena 'disheartened' after pullout as PH male flag bearer due to scheduling conflict". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Marcial replaces Obiena as Philippine flagbearer for Olympics". The Philippine Star. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Obiena, Watanaba named PH flagbearers for Tokyo Games". Tiebreaker Times. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (7 August 2021). "Nesthy Petecio to carry Philippine flag in Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony". Spin.ph. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Asa Miller savors repeat stint as Olympic flag bearer: 'Proud to have done it again!'". Rappler. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Beijing-2022 Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearers" (PDF). www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam named Philippines' flag bearers for 2024 Paris Olympics". GMA News Online. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ MICALLER, BEA (2024-08-10). "Carlos Yulo, Aira Villegas to serve as Philippine flag bearers for Paris Olympics closing ceremony". GMA News. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Guioguio, Kara Vibal (14 August 2010). "Nursing student is RP flag-bearer in Youth Olympics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 17 August 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games NOC Flag Bearers
- ^ "Archer Gab Moreno nails first-ever Philippines gold in Youth Olympic Games". GMA News Online. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
said [Luis Gabriel] Moreno, the flag-bearer of the Philippines during the opening ceremonies.
- ^ "PH sends 2 bets to winter games". Manila Standard. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
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