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How Team Philippines is faring at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo secured the country's first two gold medals in the Paris Olympics, winning the floor exercise and vault finals.
Boxer Aira Villegas is assured of at least a bronze medal after reaching the semifinals.
Nesthy Petecio is also guaranteed a medal, having advanced to the semifinals in her boxing event.
Carlo Paalam's Olympic campaign has concluded after he was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
EJ Obiena finished fourth in the pole vault finals.
Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino had expressed optimism about matching the Tokyo Games' performance, with hopes for the first medal early on.
The Philippines achieved its most successful Olympic outing in the Tokyo Games, securing its first-ever gold medal through weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, alongside silver medals from Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam, and a bronze from Eumir Marcial.
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