Team Philippines - Profile

Highlights:

@ PYEONGCHANG 2018
The Philippines competed with a team of two male athletes in Alpine skiing and figure skating. Its best finish was 28th by figure skater Michael Martinez in men's single skating.

PYEONGCHANG 2018 FLAGBEARERS
Opening Ceremony: Asa Miller (ALP)
Closing Ceremony: Asa Miller (ALP)

OLYMPIC GAMES HISTORY
The Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation was formed in January 1911. This organisation, which later became the National Olympic Committee (NOC), was recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1929. The Philippines first competed at the Paris 1924 Olympic Games and has since missed only the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games.

The NOC has competed at five Olympic Winter Games (1972, 1988, 1992, 2014, 2018) and has been represented by six male Olympians, who have competed in Alpine skiing, figure skating, and luge. Michael Martinez is the only Filipino to compete at two Olympic Winter Games, appearing in men's figure skating in 2014 and 2018, and also has its top Winter Olympic finish, placing 19th in 2014.

The Philippines has won 14 Olympic medals in boxing, swimming, athletics and weightlifting. Prior to Tokyo 2020, it had won the most medals without an Olympic title, until weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the women's 55kg with an Olympic record.

MILESTONES

First Competitor, Male: Juan Cipriano (9 February 1972) - 1972 - Alpine Skiing (Giant Slalom) - DNF
First Competitor, Male: Ben Nanasca (9 February 1972) - 1972 - Alpine Skiing (Giant Slalom) - 42nd

Youngest Competitor, Male: Ben Nanasca (17y-042d) - 1972 - Alpine Skiing (Giant Slalom) - 42nd

Oldest Competitor, Male: Raymund Ocampo (35y-004d) - 1988 - Luge (Singles) - 35th

Additional Information:

http://olympic.ph/

Anthem Title: Lupang Hinirang (Chosen Land)

Anthem Composer: Music: Julian Felipe, Lyrics: Jose Palma

Anthem Inducted: 1898

Founding Date: 1911

IOC Recognition Date: 1929

Delegation President: Abraham N. Tolentino

Delegation Secretary General: Edwin Gastanes

IOC Members: Current:Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski (entry into IOC: 2013)Former:Jorge Vargas (1936-1980)Francisco Elizalde (1985-2012)Francisco J. Elizalde (IOC member from 1985 to 2002, Honorary Member since 2013)

IOC Executive Board: Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski (2020- )

First OG/PG Appearance: 1972

Number OG/PG Appearances: 5