The Daily Tribune
Levi’s heart bleeds over parade snub
Filipina gymnast Levi Ruivivar stated she was not invited to the Heroes' Grand Homecoming Parade for Olympians, expressing her desire to attend the event held on August 13.
She learned about the parade from another member of the Olympic delegation and contacted her NSA head on August 7th to inquire.
Ruivivar was informed by GAP president Cynthia Carrion on August 8th that the event was exclusive to medalists, including Carlos Yulo, Aira Villegas, and Nesthy Petecio.
She questioned this information as she had not received any official communication or further details about the parade.
Other athletes, including fellow Filipino-American gymnasts Emma Malabuyo and Aleah Finnegan, and golfers Dottie Ardina and Bianca Pagdanganan, were also absent.
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Filipino-American gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar expressed deep disappointment for being excluded from the Philippine Olympic contingent's homecoming events in Paris.
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Filipino-American Olympic gymnast Levi Jung Ruivivar is traveling to the Philippines after receiving a personal invitation from President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to a special meeting in Malacañang.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held a separate ceremony at Malacañang Palace to honor Filipino Olympians Dottie Ardina (golf), Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar (gymnastics) who missed the initial heroes' welcome.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomed the Philippine delegation from the Paris Olympics at Malacañang Palace on August 13.
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