Team PH bags historic 2 golds, 2 bronzes at Paris Olympics

Team Philippines achieved its best-ever Olympic finish at the 2024 Paris Games, securing two gold and two bronze medals, and tying for 37th place in the medal tally.

Gymnast Carlos Yulo clinched two gold medals for the country, ruling both the floor exercise and vault, becoming the Philippines' first multi-medal winner and double gold medalist in a single Games.

Boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas earned bronze medals, with Villegas making her Olympic debut.

Pole vaulter EJ Obiena and golfer Bianca Pagdanganan finished just outside the podium in fourth place in their respective events.

The nation emerged as the top-performing Southeast Asian nation for the second consecutive Olympics, surpassing Indonesia and Thailand.

Carlos Yulo dedicated his Olympic triumphs to all Filipinos, stating, "Panalo natin lahat ito" (This is our win).

Upon their return to Villamor Air Base, the delegation was welcomed by families and a military drum and bugle corps.

The team then proceeded to Malacañan Palace, where they were personally welcomed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., who distributed incentives including PHP20 million for Yulo and PHP2 million each for Petecio and Villegas.

Yulo thanked Filipinos who stayed up late to watch their games and competitions, emphasizing that the athletes' victory is the whole country's win, too.