Philippine curling team wins historic gold at Asian Winter Games
The Philippine men's curling team secured the country's first-ever gold medal in any winter sports event by defeating South Korea 5-3 at the 9th Asian Winter Games on Friday.
Led by Marc and Enrico Pfister, along with teammates Christian Haller and Alan Frei, the team overcame a world ranking of 51st to stun the crowd in Harbin, China.
Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann will welcome the victorious curlers upon their arrival at NAIA Terminal 1 Saturday night.
Marc Pfister expressed that while winning was historic, his ultimate goal is for the team to qualify for the Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy, in 2026.
With a secured spot in the pre-Olympic qualification tournament in October and potential advancement to the Olympic Qualification Tournament in December, the Filipino squad aims to build on their success and inspire future generations.
The team's victory marked the first gold medal for Southeast Asia at the Asian Winter Games.
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