MANILA, Philippines – Team Philippines kicks off its Paris Olympics campaign on Saturday, July 27, as gymnast Carlos Yulo and rower Joanie Delgaco open their respective bids. Here’s the schedule on Day 1, Manila time:
- 1:30 am – Opening ceremony
- 4:12 pm – Joanie Delgaco | rowing, women’s single sculls, heats
- 9:30 pm – Carlos Yulo | gymnastics, men’s artistic all-around qualification
Delgaco is the first to see action among the Philippines’ 22 qualified athletes when she competes in the women’s single sculls heats.
Then hours later, Yulo takes center stage in the men’s artistic gymnastics all-around qualification with hopes of reaching as many apparatus finals as possible as he eyes medals in his pet events floor exercise and vault.
Opening ceremony
CENTENNIAL TEAM 🇵🇭
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Flag bearers Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio lead Team Philippines in the #Paris2024 opening ceremony as the country celebrates 100 years of Olympic participation.
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