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‘2026 looks even brighter for Philippines sports’
Team Philippines demonstrated significant strength in Olympic sports during the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, with 70% of their 50 gold medals coming from these disciplines.
This performance placed the Philippines on par with Singapore in terms of gold medals won in Olympic sports.
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino highlighted the importance of these golds from Olympic disciplines.
Filipino athletes achieved success in various Olympic sports, including athletics, swimming, gymnastics, triathlon, modern pentathlon, women's football, baseball, tennis, beach volleyball, basketball, judo, skateboarding, softball, taekwondo, rowing, sailing, short-track speed skating, weightlifting, and wrestling.
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