Philippines at the 2020 Summer Olympics
{{short description|Philippines at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo}}
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{{infobox country at games
| NOC = PHI
| NOCname = Philippine Olympic Committee
| games = Summer Olympics
| year = 2020
| start_date = {{start date|2021|7|23}}
| end_date = {{end date|2021|8|8}}
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| website = {{URL|www.olympic.ph }}
| location = Tokyo, Japan
| competitors = 19
| competitors_men = 9
| competitors_women = 10
| sports = 11
| flagbearer_open = Kiyomi Watanabe
Eumir Marcial
| flagbearer_close = Nesthy Petecio
| rank = 50
| gold = 1
| silver = 2
| bronze = 1
| officials =
| appearances = auto
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The Philippines competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the nation's official debut in 1924, Filipino athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the nation's partial support for the US-led boycott.
The Philippine Olympic Committee fielded a team of 19 athletes, nine men and ten women, to compete in eleven different sports at the Games. The Philippines marked its Olympic debut in skateboarding (new to the 2020 Games), as well as its return to gymnastics and rowing.
The Philippines left Tokyo with its best Olympic performance ever, bringing home four medals (a record later surpassed in Paris 2024). This surpassed the three medals the country won at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The first-ever gold medal for the Philippines was won by weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz. The country's other medals, all in boxing, were a silver courtesy of Nesthy Petecio, a silver medal by Carlo Paalam, and a bronze medal by Eumir Marcial.
Medalists
File:Hidilyn Diaz with her gold medal 2021 (1-44 screenshot).jpg with her gold medal. Diaz is the Philippines' first ever Olympic gold medalist.]]
{{further|2020 Summer Olympics medal table|List of 2020 Summer Olympics medal winners}}
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! Medal ! Name ! Sport ! Event ! Date | ||||
| {{gold medal}} | Hidilyn Diaz | Weightlifting | Women's 55 kg | {{dts|26 July}} |
| {{silver medal}} | Nesthy Petecio | rowspan="3" | Boxing | Women's featherweight | {{dts|3 August}} |
| {{silver medal}} | Carlo Paalam | Men's flyweight | {{dts|7 August}} | |
| {{bronze medal}} | Eumir Marcial | Men's middleweight | {{dts|5 August}} |
Background
=Administration=
Philippine Football Federation president Mariano Araneta was appointed in August 2019 as chef de mission of the Filipino delegation to the Games by Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham Tolentino. Araneta was selected for his availability because his national sports association did not qualify a team for the Olympics.{{cite news |last1=Leyba |first1=Olmin |title=Nonong Araneta chef de mission to Tokyo Games |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/08/14/1943283/nonong-araneta-chef-de-mission-tokyo-games |access-date=4 September 2019 |work=The Philippine Star |date=14 August 2019 |archive-date=4 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904114654/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/08/14/1943283/nonong-araneta-chef-de-mission-tokyo-games |url-status=live }} Araneta succeeded Joey Romasanta who had been appointed as chef de mission for the same edition of the Olympics by Tolentino's predecessor, Ricky Vargas.{{cite news |title=Vargas taps Romasanta as Philippine chef-de-mission |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/03/31/1906014/vargas-taps-romasanta-philippine-chef-de-mission |access-date=5 September 2019 |work=The Philippine Star |date=31 March 2019 |archive-date=5 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905232031/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/03/31/1906014/vargas-taps-romasanta-philippine-chef-de-mission |url-status=live }}
The Philippine Sports Commission, the Philippine government's sports agency, provided {{Philippine peso|200 million}} for the country's participation in the Olympics.{{cite news |title=POC all set for Tokyo Games |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/poc-all-set-for-tokyo-games/212233 |access-date=1 July 2021 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=1 July 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181928/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/poc-all-set-for-tokyo-games/212233 |url-status=live }}
The Philippines also sent five technical officials to the 2020 Summer Olympics: Karla Cabrera (archery), Marilee Estampador (fencing), Len Escollante (canoe), Jercyl Lerin (rowing) and Ferdinand Pascual (basketball).{{cite news |last1=Nasiad |first1=Frederick |title=PH Olympic bid powered by women |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/07/16/news/national/ph-olympic-bid-powered-by-women/1807178 |access-date=13 August 2021 |work=The Manila Times |date=16 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813142249/https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/07/16/news/national/ph-olympic-bid-powered-by-women/1807178 |url-status=live }}
=Qualification=
The Philippines aimed to qualify around 38 athletes for the Olympics, but only 19 athletes ultimately qualified. The Philippines failed attempts to qualify athletes in archery, basketball (including 3x3), cycling, fencing, karate, surfing, and windsurfing.{{cite news |last1=Go |first1=Beatrice |title=PH targets 38 Olympians for Tokyo 2020 |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/specials/olympics/249934-philippines-target-olympians-tokyo-2020 |access-date=22 January 2020 |work=Rappler |date=22 January 2020 |archive-date=22 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722021604/https://www.rappler.com/sports/specials/olympics/249934-philippines-target-olympians-tokyo-2020 |url-status=live }} The country also intended to qualify athletes in canoeing, but had to withdraw its athletes from the Asian qualifiers due to a positive COVID-19 result.{{cite news |title=Abalayan: 19 Filipinos dare to dream |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1899594/Davao/Sports/Abalayan-19-Filipinos-dare-to-dream |access-date=24 July 2021 |work=SunStar |date=2 July 2021 |archive-date=24 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724090219/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1899594/Davao/Sports/Abalayan-19-Filipinos-dare-to-dream |url-status=live }}
=Opening and closing ceremonies=
For the opening ceremony, it was announced on 7 July 2021 that pole vaulter EJ Obiena and judoka Kiyomi Watanabe would be the flagbearers of the Philippines.{{cite news |title=EJ Obiena, Kiyomi Watanabe named PH Tokyo 2020 Olympics flag bearers |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/flag-bearers-philippine-team-tokyo-olympics |access-date=8 July 2021 |publisher=Rappler |date=8 July 2021 |archive-date=8 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708094217/https://www.rappler.com/sports/flag-bearers-philippine-team-tokyo-olympics |url-status=live }} However, Obiena was dropped as one of the flagbearers, after a new protocol was introduced which required flagbearers to be in Tokyo forty-eight hours prior to the opening ceremony. Obiena was set to arrive on 23 July, the date when the opening ceremony was scheduled to be held.{{cite news |last1=Satumbaga-Villar |first1=Kristel |title=EJ Obiena 'disheartened' after pullout as PH male flag bearer due to scheduling conflict |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/14/ej-obiena-disheartened-after-sudden-pullout-as-ph-male-flag-bearer-due-to-scheduling-conflict1/ |access-date=15 July 2021 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=14 July 2021 |archive-date=15 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715075219/https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/14/ej-obiena-disheartened-after-sudden-pullout-as-ph-male-flag-bearer-due-to-scheduling-conflict1/ |url-status=live }} Boxer Eumir Marcial was announced as Obiena's replacement.{{cite news |title=Marcial replaces Obiena as Philippine flagbearer for Olympics |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/15/2112733/marcial-replaces-obiena-philippine-flagbearer-olympics |access-date=15 July 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=15 July 2021 |archive-date=17 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717122738/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/15/2112733/marcial-replaces-obiena-philippine-flagbearer-olympics |url-status=live }} In the Parade of Nations, the Philippine delegation was represented by six officials and two athletes. The officials wore ready-to-wear barong from the Filipino clothing company Kultura, topped off by a shawl made by Filipino fashion designer Rajo Laurel. The two athletes who served as flagbearers wore the tracksuits supplied by Asics.{{Cite web|title=What Team Philippines will wear in Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony|url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/philippines-outfit-for-tokyo-olympics-opening-ceremony-a791-20210722|access-date=2021-07-23|website=Spin.ph|language=en|archive-date=2021-07-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722085508/https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/philippines-outfit-for-tokyo-olympics-opening-ceremony-a791-20210722|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Lozada |first1=Bong |title=Marcial, Watanabe lead PH at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/429810/marcial-watanabe-lead-ph-at-tokyo-olympics-opening-ceremony |access-date=23 July 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=23 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=23 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723140220/https://sports.inquirer.net/429810/marcial-watanabe-lead-ph-at-tokyo-olympics-opening-ceremony |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Tokyo Olympics: Pinoy athletes join traditional Olympics parade of nations |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/23/21/tokyo-olympics-pinoy-athletes-join-traditional-olympics-parade-of-nations |access-date=23 July 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=23 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=23 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723140410/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/23/21/tokyo-olympics-pinoy-athletes-join-traditional-olympics-parade-of-nations |url-status=live }} Boxer Nesthy Petecio was named as flagbearer for the closing ceremony.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=Nesthy Petecio to carry Philippine flag in Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony |url=https://www.spin.ph/multisport/olympics/nesthy-petecio-to-carry-philippine-flag-in-closing-ceremony-a795-20210807 |access-date=7 August 2021 |work=Spin.ph |date=7 August 2021 |archive-date=7 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807054544/https://www.spin.ph/multisport/olympics/nesthy-petecio-to-carry-philippine-flag-in-closing-ceremony-a795-20210807 |url-status=live }}
=Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic=
{{see also|COVID-19 cases at the 2020 Summer Olympics}}
The delegation was affected by travel restrictions imposed as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filipino businessman Enrique Razon has pledged to procure COVID-19 vaccines for the Philippine delegation from Moderna.{{cite news |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |title=Panlilio vaccine czar for Team Philippines |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/04/08/2089624/panlilio-vaccine-czar-team-philippines |access-date=9 April 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=8 April 2021 |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507041957/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/04/08/2089624/panlilio-vaccine-czar-team-philippines |url-status=live }} Some athletes who had training outside the Philippines were vaccinated in their host countries.{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Pinoy Olympians abroad to receive COVID-19 vaccine |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/10/21/pinoy-olympians-abroad-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine |access-date=10 June 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=10 June 2021 |language=en |archive-date=10 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610082758/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/10/21/pinoy-olympians-abroad-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine |url-status=live }}
The Philippine delegation was somewhat affected by the disease, with at least two officials contracting COVID-19. No Filipino athlete tested positive for COVID-19 during the duration of the games.{{cite news |last1=Yumol |first1=David |title=Team Philippines shines in Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/7/23/Team-Philippines-shines-Tokyo-Olympics-opening-ceremony.html |access-date=17 July 2023 |work=CNN Philippines |date=23 July 2021 |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725073937/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/7/23/Team-Philippines-shines-Tokyo-Olympics-opening-ceremony.html |url-status=dead }} A sports official was unable to join the delegation after testing positive for COVID-19 when they were still in Manila.{{cite news |title=Delegation official bound to Tokyo Olympics tests positive for COVID-19 |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/17/non-athlete-filipino-delegate-bound-to-tokyo-olympics-tests-positive-for-covid-19/ |access-date=23 July 2021 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=17 July 2021 |archive-date=23 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723024739/https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/17/non-athlete-filipino-delegate-bound-to-tokyo-olympics-tests-positive-for-covid-19/ |url-status=live }} Another member of Team Philippines, a foreign coach who arrived in Tokyo was suspected to have contracted COVID-19 after routine testing yielded false positive and negative results.{{cite news |title=Pinoy coach enters COVID-19 protocols |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/23/2114480/pinoy-coach-enters-covid-19-protocols |access-date=23 July 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=23 July 2021 |archive-date=23 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723023651/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/23/2114480/pinoy-coach-enters-covid-19-protocols |url-status=live }} The coach, who at one point experienced fever, was isolated from the rest of the delegation.{{cite news |last1=Times |first1=Tiebreaker |title=Team Pilipinas to send home coach after 'back-and-forth' test results |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/team-pilipinas-to-send-home-coach-after-back-and-forth-test-results/214166 |access-date=23 July 2021 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=22 July 2021 |archive-date=23 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723031344/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/team-pilipinas-to-send-home-coach-after-back-and-forth-test-results/214166 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Talao |first1=Tito |title=Good luck Team PH; foreign coach sent home for suspected COVID |url=https://www.tempo.com.ph/2021/07/22/good-luck-team-ph-foreign-coach-sent-home-for-suspected-covid/ |access-date=23 July 2021 |work=Tempo |date=22 July 2021 |archive-date=23 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723024235/https://www.tempo.com.ph/2021/07/22/good-luck-team-ph-foreign-coach-sent-home-for-suspected-covid/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Mallari |first1=Reira |title=PH averts COVID-19 crisis; gymnast Yulo to alter tactic |url=https://manilastandard.net/index.php/sports/sports-plus/360425/ph-averts-covid-19-crisis-gymnast-yulo-to-alter-tactic.html |access-date=23 July 2021 |work=The Manila Standard |date=22 July 2021 |archive-date=6 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006193127/https://manilastandard.net/index.php/sports/sports-plus/360425/ph-averts-covid-19-crisis-gymnast-yulo-to-alter-tactic.html |url-status=live }} Rower Cris Nievarez was a close contact of a COVID-19 case which caused uncertainty whether he would be able to compete.{{cite news |last1=Micaller |first1=Bea |title=Cris Nievarez's Olympic stint uncertain after contact with COVID-19 case |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/796439/cris-nievarez-s-olympic-stint-uncertain-after-contact-with-covid-19-case/story/ |access-date=30 July 2021 |work=GMA News|date=22 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=30 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730080837/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/796439/cris-nievarez-s-olympic-stint-uncertain-after-contact-with-covid-19-case/story/ |url-status=live }} Nievarez was able to take part in his event.{{cite news |title=Rowing - Men's Single Sculls Schedule |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/rowing/event-schedule-men-s-single-sculls.htm |access-date=17 July 2023 |work=International Olympic Committee |archive-date=18 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718022342/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/rowing/event-schedule-men-s-single-sculls.htm |url-status=live }}
=Broadcasters=
Competitors
In total, the Philippines qualified nineteen athletes competing in eleven sports for the 2020 Summer Olympics, making the delegation the largest since the 2000 Summer Olympics, when the country fielded 20 athletes. For the first time, there were more women (10 athletes) than men (9 athletes) competing for the country in the Olympics. The average age of the Philippines' athletes was 25 years; the oldest member being Juvic Pagunsan (43 years old) and the youngest being Yuka Saso (20 years old). All athletes except for Hidilyn Diaz (who has made four consecutive appearances since the 2008 Summer Olympics) were first time competitors in the games.{{cite news |last1=Masoy |first1=Niel Victor C. |title=By the numbers: Philippines at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/07/23/supplements/by-the-numbers-philippines-at-the-2021-tokyo-olympics/1808043 |access-date=7 August 2021 |work=The Manila Times |date=23 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=7 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807084544/https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/07/23/supplements/by-the-numbers-philippines-at-the-2021-tokyo-olympics/1808043 |url-status=live }}
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.{{cite web |title=NOC Entries – Team Philippines |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/all-sports/noc-entries-philippines.htm |website=Tokyo 2020 Olympics |publisher=Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games |access-date=25 July 2021 |language=en-us |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725065341/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/all-sports/noc-entries-philippines.htm |url-status=live }}
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" | ||
| width=180|Sport
! width=55|Men ! width=55|Women ! width=55|Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| align=left|Athletics
| 1 | 1 | 2 |
| align=left|Boxing
| 2 | 2 | 4 |
| align=left|Golf
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| align=left|Gymnastics
| 1 | 0 | 1 |
| align=left|Judo
| 0 | 1 | 1 |
| align=left|Rowing
| 1 | 0 | 1 |
| align=left|Shooting
| 1 | 0 | 1 |
| align=left|Skateboarding
| 0 | 1 | 1 |
| align=left|Swimming
| 1 | 1 | 2 |
| align=left|Taekwondo
| 1 | 0 | 1 |
| align=left|Weightlifting
| 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total|| 9 || 10 || 19 |
Athletics
{{main|Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}
Filipino athletes competed in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):{{cite web|title=iaaf.org – Top Lists|url=http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/toplists/index.html|publisher=IAAF|access-date=8 April 2019|archive-date=4 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604220856/http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/toplists/index.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=IAAF Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Tokyo 2020 Entry Standards|url=https://cdn.dosb.de/user_upload/Olympische_Spiele/Tokio_2020/internationale_Qualifikationskriterien/IAAF_-_Athletics_20180806.pdf|publisher=IAAF|access-date=8 April 2019|archive-date=8 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408160334/https://cdn.dosb.de/user_upload/Olympische_Spiele/Tokio_2020/internationale_Qualifikationskriterien/IAAF_-_Athletics_20180806.pdf|url-status=live}}
Pole vaulter EJ Obiena, who was the first athlete of the Philippines to qualify for the Olympics in 2019, underwent training with Ukrainian coach Vitaly Petrov. Kristina Marie Knott, who trained under Rohsaan Griffin. Knott aimed to compete in the women's 200 m, but participated in a number of 100 m races in the run-up to the Olympics due to a dearth of 200 m competitions, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |title=How Kristina Knott and EJ Obiena both overcame adversity to get to Tokyo |url=https://tv5.espn.com/story/_/id/31867235/how-kristina-knott-ej-obiena-overcame-adversity-get-tokyo |access-date=30 July 2021 |work=ESPN.com |date=23 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=30 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730080036/https://tv5.espn.com/story/_/id/31867235/how-kristina-knott-ej-obiena-overcame-adversity-get-tokyo |url-status=live }} Obiena and Knott were due to move to the Athletes Village for their stay in Tokyo, but the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) decided against this, as a coach in the village had tested positive for COVID-19. PATAFA decided that the athletes should remain in a nearby hotel and hired the service of a private vehicle to transport its athletes to and from the training venue.{{cite news |title=EJ Obiena takes extra precaution after world no. 2 pole vaulter tests positive |url=https://www.spin.ph/multisport/olympics/ej-obiena-takes-precaution-after-sam-kendricks-positive-test-a1374-20210729 |access-date=30 July 2021 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=December 22, 2020 |language=en |archive-date=30 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730080038/https://www.spin.ph/multisport/olympics/ej-obiena-takes-precaution-after-sam-kendricks-positive-test-a1374-20210729 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Lomibao |first1=Jun |title=EJ Obiena, Kristina Knott on 'heightened alert' |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/07/29/ej-obiena-kristina-knott-on-heightened-alert/ |access-date=30 July 2021 |work=BusinessMirror |date=29 July 2021 |archive-date=30 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730080046/https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/07/29/ej-obiena-kristina-knott-on-heightened-alert/ |url-status=live }}
Obiena, who had a personal best of 5.91 meters in the men's pole vault, cleared 5.75 meters to qualify for the final on his third attempt.{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=EJ Obiena relaxed ahead of final as he moves on from nervy qualifiers |url=https://www.spin.ph/multisport/olympics/ej-obiena-relaxed-for-the-final-as-he-moves-on-from-nervy-qualifiers-a795-20210802?ref=home_feed_1 |access-date=2 August 2021 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=2 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=2 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802100803/https://www.spin.ph/multisport/olympics/ej-obiena-relaxed-for-the-final-as-he-moves-on-from-nervy-qualifiers-a795-20210802?ref=home_feed_1 |url-status=live }} However, after he failed to clear 5.80 meters, he ultimately placed eleventh.{{cite news |last1=Lozada |first1=Bong |title=EJ Obiena ends Olympic bid, crashes out of men's pole vault final |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/432074/ej-obiena-ends-olympic-bid-crashes-out-of-mens-pole-vault-final |access-date=6 August 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=3 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=6 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806065936/https://sports.inquirer.net/432074/ej-obiena-ends-olympic-bid-crashes-out-of-mens-pole-vault-final |url-status=live }}
Knott finished last among five runners in her heat in the women's 200 m. Experiencing heat exhaustion, she was rushed to a nearby medical station after she finished her race. She finished thirty-seventh overall among the 41 runners in the heats.{{cite news |title=Knott rushed to hospital due to heat exhaustion |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/knott-rushed-to-hospital-due-to-heat-exhaustion/215732 |access-date=2 August 2021 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=2 August 2021 |archive-date=2 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802071817/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/knott-rushed-to-hospital-due-to-heat-exhaustion/215732 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/05/21/kristina-knott-on-olympic-debut-the-sun-killed-me |title=Kristina Knott on Olympic debut: The sun killed me |date=5 August 2021 |access-date=6 August 2021 |publisher=ABS-CBN News |archive-date=6 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806050857/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/05/21/kristina-knott-on-olympic-debut-the-sun-killed-me |url-status=live }}
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- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
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;Track & road events
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|align=left|Kristina Marie Knott |align=left|Women's 200 m |23.80 |5 |colspan="4"|Did not advance |
;Field events
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!Distance !Position !Distance !Position |
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|align=left|EJ Obiena |align=left|Men's pole vault |5.75 |10 q |5.70 |=11 |
Boxing
File:Ukraine at the 2020 Summer Olympics - Khyzhniak v. Marcial 3.jpg Ukraine in the men's middleweight semifinals.]]
{{main|Boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}
The Philippines entered four boxers (two per gender) into the Olympic tournament. 2019 world silver medalist Eumir Marcial (men's middleweight) and 2019 Southeast Asian Games runner-up Irish Magno (women's flyweight) secured places in their respective weight divisions.{{cite news|title=Boxing Olympic Qualification: The Key Takeaways From Amman|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/boxing-olympic-qualification-learned-amman-review/|publisher=Olympic Channel|date=12 March 2020|access-date=12 March 2020|archive-date=15 March 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200315060920/https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/boxing-olympic-qualification-learned-amman-review/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|author=Clarito, Ariel Ian|title=Eumir Marcial punches ticket to Tokyo Olympics|url=https://www.foxsports.ph/combat-sports/boxing/1067779/eumir-marcial-punches-ticket-to-tokyo-olympics/|work=Fox Sports|date=8 March 2020|access-date=8 March 2020|archive-date=6 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006193126/https://www.foxsports.ph/message/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Boxing: Magno qualifies for Tokyo Olympics after defeating Tajik boxer|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/11/20/boxing-magno-qualifies-for-tokyo-olympics-after-defeating-tajik-boxer|publisher=ABS-CBN News|date=11 March 2020|access-date=11 March 2020|archive-date=11 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311103326/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/11/20/boxing-magno-qualifies-for-tokyo-olympics-after-defeating-tajik-boxer|url-status=live}} Reigning world champion Nesthy Petecio (women's featherweight) and Carlo Paalam (men's flyweight) completed the nation's boxing lineup by topping the list of eligible boxers from Asia and Oceania in their respective weight divisions after the World Olympic Boxing Qualifier tournament, due to be held in Paris, France, was cancelled.{{cite news |last1=Lozada |first1=Bong |title=Petecio, Paalam beef up PH boxing team for Tokyo Olympics |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/418357/petecio-paalam-beef-up-ph-boxing-team-for-tokyo-olympics |access-date=19 March 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=19 March 2021 |archive-date=19 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319120023/https://sports.inquirer.net/418357/petecio-paalam-beef-up-ph-boxing-team-for-tokyo-olympics |url-status=live }}
Quarantine measures imposed in the Philippines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on training, with some boxers reportedly gaining an extra {{convert|10|kg|lb}} of weight due a lack of exercise while stranded in their homes.{{cite news |title=ABAP to send boxers to Asian Boxing Championships in India |url=https://tv5.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/31202117/abap-send-boxers-asian-boxing-championships-india |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=ESPN.com |date=6 April 2021 |language=en |archive-date=6 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210406094509/https://tv5.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/31202117/abap-send-boxers-asian-boxing-championships-india |url-status=live }} Eumir Marcial prepared for the Olympics in the United States, while the three other qualified boxers were sent to a training camp in Thailand.{{cite news |title=Boxing National Team braces for long Thailand stay ahead of Tokyo Games |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/boxing-national-team-braces-for-long-thailand-stay-ahead-of-tokyo-games/205049 |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=6 April 2021 |archive-date=6 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210406093632/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/boxing-national-team-braces-for-long-thailand-stay-ahead-of-tokyo-games/205049 |url-status=live }} The boxing team trained with Australian consultant coach Don Abnett.{{cite news |title=Don Abnett: Filipino boxers can end 25-year Olympic drought in the sport |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/news/don-abnett-filipino-boxers-can-end-25-year-olympic-drought-in-the-sport |access-date=8 July 2021 |work=Tokyo 2020 |publisher=International Olympic Committee |date=22 June 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709033201/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/news/don-abnett-filipino-boxers-can-end-25-year-olympic-drought-in-the-sport |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Ochoa |first1=Francis T. J. |title='Boxing geek' Don Abnett behind PH's best showing in Olympics |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/431742/boxing-geek-don-abnett-behind-phs-best-showing-in-olympics |access-date=3 August 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=1 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=3 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803082738/https://sports.inquirer.net/431742/boxing-geek-don-abnett-behind-phs-best-showing-in-olympics |url-status=live }} The draw which determined the Filipino boxers' opponent was held on 22 July 2021.{{cite news |last1=Beltran |first1=Nelson |title=Philippine boxing team 'optimistic' in Tokyo Olympics after draw |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/22/2114417/philippine-boxing-team-optimistic-tokyo-olympics-after-draw |access-date=22 July 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=22 July 2021 |archive-date=22 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722125441/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/22/2114417/philippine-boxing-team-optimistic-tokyo-olympics-after-draw |url-status=live }}
Three out of the four boxers ultimately won a medal. Irish Magno lost to Jutamas Jitpong in the round of 16, eliminating her from contention for a podium finish.{{cite news |last1=Giongco |first1=Mark |title=Irish Magno bows out of Tokyo Olympics, loses to Thai foe |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/431098/irish-magno-bows-out-of-tokyo-olympics-loses-to-thai-foe |access-date=3 August 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=29 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=3 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803082052/https://sports.inquirer.net/431098/irish-magno-bows-out-of-tokyo-olympics-loses-to-thai-foe |url-status=live }} Nesthy Petecio progressed all the way to the gold medal match, but lost to Japanese boxer Sena Irie, winning silver instead. Petecio became the first female Olympic medalist in boxing for the Philippines.{{cite news |title=Sena Irie wins Japan's first women's Olympic boxing gold at Tokyo Games |url=https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210803/p2a/00m/0sp/005000c |access-date=3 August 2021 |work=Mainichi Daily News |date=3 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=3 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803045220/https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210803/p2a/00m/0sp/005000c |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Petecio: 'Sorry if it's only silver I'm bringing home' |url=https://tv5.espn.com/story/_/id/31947030/sorry-only-silver-bringing-home |access-date=3 August 2021 |work=ESPN.com |date=3 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=3 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803065119/https://tv5.espn.com/story/_/id/31947030/sorry-only-silver-bringing-home |url-status=live }} Carlo Paalam and Eumir Marcial won silver and bronze, respectively.{{cite news |title=Carlo Paalam guaranteed of a medal after huge upset over Olympic champ |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/8/3/Carlo-Paalam-Tokyo-Olympics-medal-boxing-.html |access-date=3 August 2021 |work=CNN Philippines |date=3 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=6 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006193128/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/8/3/Carlo-Paalam-Tokyo-Olympics-medal-boxing-.html |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |last=Aguilar |first=Krissy |date=2021-08-05 |title='Inspiration' to youth: Palace hails Carlo Paalam, Eumir Marcial for Olympic wins |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/432545/inspiration-to-youth-palace-hails-carlo-paalam-eumir-marcial-for-olympic-wins |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530084635/https://sports.inquirer.net/432545/inspiration-to-youth-palace-hails-carlo-paalam-eumir-marcial-for-olympic-wins |url-status=live }}
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| rowspan="2"|Athlete
!rowspan="2"|Event !Round of 32 !Round of 16 !Quarterfinals !Semifinals !colspan=2|Final | |
|---|---|
| style="font-size:95%"
!Opposition !Opposition !Opposition !Opposition !Opposition !Rank | |
| align=center
|align=left|Carlo Paalam |align=left|Men's flyweight |{{flagIOCathlete|Irvine|IRL|2020 Summer}} |{{flagIOCathlete|Flissi|ALG|2020 Summer}} |{{flagIOCathlete|Zoirov|UZB|2020 Summer}} |{{flagIOCathlete|Tanaka|JPN|2020 Summer}} | {{flagIOCathlete|Yafai|GBR|2020 Summer}} L 1–4 |{{silver02}} |
| align=center
|align=left|Eumir Marcial |align=left|Men's middleweight |{{n/a|Bye}} |{{flagIOCathlete|Nemouchi|ALG|2020 Summer}} |{{flagIOCathlete|Darchinyan|ARM|2020 Summer}} |{{flagIOCathlete|Khyzhniak|UKR|2020 Summer}} |Did not advance |{{bronze03}} | |
| align=center
|align=left|Irish Magno |align=left|Women's flyweight |{{flagIOCathlete|Ongare|KEN|2020 Summer}} |{{flagIOCathlete|Jitpong|THA|2020 Summer}} |colspan=4|Did not advance | |
| align=center
|align=left|Nesthy Petecio |align=left|Women's featherweight |{{flagIOCathlete|Matshu|COD|2020 Summer}} |{{flagIOCathlete|Lin Y-t|TPE|2020 Summer}} |{{flagIOCathlete|Arias|COL|2020 Summer}} |{{flagIOCathlete|Testa|ITA|2020 Summer}} |{{flagIOCathlete|Irie|JPN|2020 Summer}} |{{silver02}} |
Golf
{{main|Golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Golf at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}
The Philippines entered three golfers (one male and two female) into the Olympic tournament. Juvic Pagunsan (world no. 216), Yuka Saso (world no. 8), and Bianca Pagdanganan (world no. 165) qualified directly among the top 60 eligible players for their respective events based on the IGF World Rankings.{{cite news |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |title=Lucky 13th Tokyo slot goes to Juvic |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/06/23/2107497/lucky-13th-tokyo-slot-goes-juvic |access-date=22 June 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=23 June 2021 |archive-date=22 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622234525/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/06/23/2107497/lucky-13th-tokyo-slot-goes-juvic |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Valderrama |first1=Aeron Paul |title=Saso, Pagdanganan formally joins Team Pilipinas for Tokyo Games |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/saso-pagdanganan-formally-joins-team-pilipinas-for-tokyo-games/212051 |access-date=29 June 2021 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=29 June 2021 |language=en |archive-date=29 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629014719/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/saso-pagdanganan-formally-joins-team-pilipinas-for-tokyo-games/212051 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Giongco |first1=Mark |title=Saso, Pagdanganan officially book Tokyo Olympics slots |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/427245/yuka-saso-bianca-pagdanganan-officially-book-tokyo-olympics-slots |access-date=29 June 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=29 June 2021 |archive-date=29 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629071109/https://sports.inquirer.net/427245/yuka-saso-bianca-pagdanganan-officially-book-tokyo-olympics-slots |url-status=live }}
| class=wikitable style=font-size:90%;text-align:center; |
| rowspan=2|Athlete
!rowspan=2|Event !Round 1 !Round 2 !Round 3 !Round 4 !colspan=3|Total |
|---|
| style=font-size:95%
!Score !Score !Score !Score !Score !Par !Rank |
| align=left|Juvic Pagunsan
|align=left|Men's |66 |73 |76 |70 |285 | +1 |55 |
| align=left|Bianca Pagdanganan
|align=left rowspan=2|Women's |69 |71 |71 |74 |285 | +1 |=43 |
| align=left|Yuka Saso
|74 |68 |67 |65 |274 |−10 |=9 |
Gymnastics
{{main|Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Gymnastics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}
=Artistic=
The Philippines entered an artistic gymnast into the Olympic competition for the first time since 1968.{{cite news |last1=Henson |first1=Joaquin |title=Carrion knew it all along |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/10/15/1960331/carrion-knew-it-all-along |access-date=25 July 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=15 October 2019 |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725063824/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/10/15/1960331/carrion-knew-it-all-along |url-status=live }} Nineteen-year-old Carlos Yulo booked a spot in the men's individual all-around and apparatus events by topping the list of twelve gymnasts eligible for qualification at the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.{{cite news |last1=Navarro |first1=June |title=PH's top gymnast Carlos Yulo qualifies for Tokyo Olympics |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/368963/phs-top-gymnast-carlos-yulo-qualifies-for-tokyo-olympics |access-date=8 October 2019 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=8 October 2019 |archive-date=8 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008142323/https://sports.inquirer.net/368963/phs-top-gymnast-carlos-yulo-qualifies-for-tokyo-olympics |url-status=live }} Yulo is the first Filipino born in the 2000s to qualify for the Summer Olympics.{{cite news |last1=Eusebio |first1=Aaron |title=IN PHOTOS: Get to know the Filipino athletes at this year's Olympic Games |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/14211/in-photos-get-to-know-the-filipino-athletes-at-this-years-olympic-games/photo |access-date=17 July 2023 |publisher=GMA Network |date=23 July 2021 |archive-date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717122406/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/news/14211/in-photos-get-to-know-the-filipino-athletes-at-this-years-olympic-games/photo |url-status=live }}
Yulo, after competing at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines, went to Japan to prepare for the Olympics. However, he had an eight-month hiatus, with his next competition after the SEA Games being the All-Japan Senior Gymnastics Championships held in September 2020.{{cite news |last1=Pedralvez |first1=Manolo |title=Gymnastics: Olympian Yulo breaks 8-month hiatus to join Japan tilt in September |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/16/20/gymnastics-olympian-yulo-breaks-8-month-hiatus-to-join-japan-tilt-in-september |access-date=6 April 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=16 August 2020 |language=en |archive-date=24 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924225107/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/16/20/gymnastics-olympian-yulo-breaks-8-month-hiatus-to-join-japan-tilt-in-september |url-status=live }} He was considered a strong contender to win the country's first gold medal in the floor exercise, his signature event.{{cite news |title='Fake news': Gymnastics chief quells Carlos Yulo injury fears |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/gymnastics-chief-carlos-yulo-injury-fears-tokyo-olympics |access-date=25 July 2021 |work=Rappler |date=23 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725030413/https://www.rappler.com/sports/gymnastics-chief-carlos-yulo-injury-fears-tokyo-olympics |url-status=live }}
In the event, Yulo qualified only for the vault finals.{{cite news |last1=Morales |first1=Luisa |title=Yulo averts total Olympic disaster, makes it to vault finals |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/24/2114936/yulo-averts-total-olympic-disaster-makes-it-vault-finals |access-date=25 July 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=24 July 2021 |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725053436/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/24/2114936/yulo-averts-total-olympic-disaster-makes-it-vault-finals |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Lomibao |first1=Jun |title=Carlos Yulo: Disaster on the floor |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/07/24/carlos-yulo-disaster-on-the-floor/ |access-date=25 July 2021 |work=BusinessMirror |date=24 July 2021 |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725031152/https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/07/24/carlos-yulo-disaster-on-the-floor/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Dioquino |first1=Delfin |title=Gymnastics chief rues Carlos Yulo injury as multiple medal hopes fade |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/gymnastics-cynthia-carrion-rues-carlos-yulo-injury-multiple-medal-hopes-fade |access-date=25 July 2021 |work=Rappler |date=25 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725052118/https://www.rappler.com/sports/gymnastics-cynthia-carrion-rues-carlos-yulo-injury-multiple-medal-hopes-fade |url-status=live }} In the floor exercise, Yulo failed to execute a landing in the early part of his routine. His second landing was self-described as "not good either". Yulo insisted that he was not affected by pressure or nervousness during his floor exercise performance and dismissed reports that he was nursing an injury, which he said he had sustained over three months ago.{{cite news |last1=Ochoa |first1=Francis T. J. |title=Golden hope fades: Yulo bombs out in preliminaries of pet event |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/430070/golden-hope-fades-yulo-bombs-out-in-preliminaries-of-pet-event |access-date=25 July 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=25 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725031507/https://sports.inquirer.net/430070/golden-hope-fades-yulo-bombs-out-in-preliminaries-of-pet-event |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Ochoa |first1=Francis T. J. |title=Yulo ready to move on—and be better |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/430320/yulo-ready-to-move-on-and-be-better |access-date=26 July 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=26 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725231241/https://sports.inquirer.net/430320/yulo-ready-to-move-on-and-be-better |url-status=live }} Yulo's coach Munehiro Kugiyama took responsibility for Yulo's failure to advance to the floor exercise finals.{{cite news |last1=Morales |first1=Luisa |title=Yulo's Japanese coach takes blame for botched floor exercise campaign |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/26/2115305/yulos-japanese-coach-takes-blame-botched-floor-exercise-campaign |access-date=26 July 2021 |work=Philstar.com |language=en, tl |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726010201/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/26/2115305/yulos-japanese-coach-takes-blame-botched-floor-exercise-campaign |url-status=live }}
Yulo stated that he did not expect to qualify for the vault finals, and admitted his surprise with his performance in that apparatus' qualifiers. Tempering expectations that he would medal in vault, he nevertheless pledged to improve his previous score.{{cite news |title=Olympics: Yulo hopeful, but tempers expectations in vault finals |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/25/21/olympics-yulo-hopeful-but-tempers-expectations-in-vault-finals |access-date=26 July 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=25 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726010911/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/25/21/olympics-yulo-hopeful-but-tempers-expectations-in-vault-finals |url-status=live }} Yulo finished fourth in the vault finals. Yulo incurred a penalty in his first vault when he missed his footing and had a misstep narrowly costing him a podium finish.{{cite news |last1=Morales |first1=Luisa |title=Yulo narrowly misses podium in vault final as Olympics stint ends |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/08/02/2117106/yulo-narrowly-misses-podium-vault-final-olympics-stint-ends |access-date=2 August 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=2 August 2021 |archive-date=2 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802105707/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/08/02/2117106/yulo-narrowly-misses-podium-vault-final-olympics-stint-ends |url-status=live }}
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!{{Tooltip| F | Floor}} !{{Tooltip| PH | Pommel horse }} !{{Tooltip| R | Rings}} !{{Tooltip| V | Vault}} !{{Tooltip| PB | Parallel bars}} !{{Tooltip| HB | Horizontal bar}} !{{Tooltip| F | Floor}} !{{Tooltip| PH | Pommel horse }} !{{Tooltip| R | Rings}} !{{Tooltip| V | Vault}} !{{Tooltip| PB | Parallel bars}} !{{Tooltip| HB | Horizontal bar}} |
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|align=left rowspan=2|Carlos Yulo |align=left|All-around |13.566 |11.833 |14.000 |14.712 |13.466 |12.300 |79.931 |47 |colspan=8|did not advance |
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|align=left|Vault |colspan=3 {{n/a}} |14.712 |colspan=2 {{n/a}} |14.712 |6 Q |colspan=3 {{n/a}} |14.716 |colspan=2 {{n/a}} |14.716 |4 |
Judo
{{main|Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Judo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}
The Philippines qualified one judoka for the women's half-middleweight category (63 kg) at the Games. Kiyomi Watanabe accepted a continental berth from the Asian zone as the nation's top-ranked judoka.{{cite news|first=Nicolas|last=Messner|title=Tokyo 2020: Official Olympic Qualification List|url=https://www.ijf.org/news/show/official-olympic-qualification-list|publisher=International Judo Federation|date=22 June 2021|access-date=2 July 2021|archive-date=28 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628150011/https://www.ijf.org/news/show/official-olympic-qualification-list|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Reyes |first1=Marc Anthony |title=Medal hopes high in Tokyo for Watanabe |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/426853/medal-hopes-high-in-tokyo-for-watanabe |access-date=25 June 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=25 June 2021 |language=en |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624211513/https://sports.inquirer.net/426853/medal-hopes-high-in-tokyo-for-watanabe |url-status=live }}
Watanabe faced Cristina Cabaña of Spain in the round of 32. Watanabe went for an attack on Cabaña but momentarily lost balance. This prompted Cabaña to take advantage of the situation, executing a sumi otoshi or corner throw on Watanabe. The throw was deemed to have resulted to an ippon ending the match in less than a minute. The throw was initially judged as a waza-ari, but the referee upgraded the decision to an ippon.{{Cite news|first=Carlo|last=Pamintuan|url=https://tv5.espn.com/story/_/id/31893402/watanabe-swiftly-ousted-spanish-foe-round-32|title=Watanabe swiftly ousted by Spanish foe in round of 32|date=July 27, 2021|website=ESPN.com|access-date=July 27, 2021|archive-date=July 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727042859/https://tv5.espn.com/story/_/id/31893402/watanabe-swiftly-ousted-spanish-foe-round-32|url-status=live}}
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|align=left|Kiyomi Watanabe |align=left|Women's −63 kg |{{flagIOCathlete|Cabaña|ESP|2020 Summer}} |colspan=6|Did not advance |
Rowing
{{main|Rowing at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Rowing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}
For the first time since 2000, the Philippines qualified a boat in the men's single sculls for the Olympic Games. Cris Nievarez secured the fourth of five berths available at the 2021 FISA Asia & Oceania Olympic Qualification Regatta in Tokyo, Japan.{{cite news |last1=Pedralvez |first1=Manolo |title=Pinoy rower Nievarez recalls upstream battle before achieving Olympic dream |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/11/21/cris-nievarez-rowing-2021-tokyo-olympics |access-date=10 May 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=10 May 2021 |language=en |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510222042/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/11/21/cris-nievarez-rowing-2021-tokyo-olympics |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Dalupang |first1=Denison Rey |title=A longshot for an Olympic medal, Nievarez rows to put his sport in spotlight |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/429011/a-longshot-for-an-olympic-medal-nievarez-rows-to-put-his-sport-in-spotlight |access-date=17 July 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=17 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=16 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716212441/https://sports.inquirer.net/429011/a-longshot-for-an-olympic-medal-nievarez-rows-to-put-his-sport-in-spotlight |url-status=live }}
Nievarez was the first athlete from the Philippine delegation to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Ahead of the opening ceremony on 23 July, Nievarez clocked 7:22.97 in Heat 5 of the men's single sculls event, qualifying for the quarterfinals. In the heat, he finished behind Damir Martin of Croatia (7:09.17) and Alexander Vyazovkin of the ROC team (7:14.95).{{cite news |last1=Morales |first1=Luis |title=Rower Nievarez books quarterfinals spot in Men's Single Sculls |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/23/2114584/rower-nievarez-books-quarterfinals-spot-mens-single-sculls |access-date=23 July 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=23 July 2021 |archive-date=23 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723003859/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/23/2114584/rower-nievarez-books-quarterfinals-spot-mens-single-sculls |url-status=live }} Nievarez, ended his bid for an Olympic medal after he placed fifth among rowers in his quarterfinal heat. He advanced to the semifinal C/D to determine his final placing.{{cite news |title=Cris Nievarez ends Olympic campaign after placing fifth in rowing QF |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/796693/cris-nievarez-ends-olympic-campaign-after-placing-fifth-in-rowing-qf/story/ |access-date=25 July 2021 |work=GMA News Online |date=25 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725050211/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/796693/cris-nievarez-ends-olympic-campaign-after-placing-fifth-in-rowing-qf/story/ |url-status=live }} He finished 23rd overall out of 32 rowers after competing in the classification final D.{{cite news |last1=Go |first1=Beatrice |title=Rower Cris Nievarez ends Tokyo Olympics stint at 23rd |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/rowing-results-cris-nievarez-tokyo-olympics-july-30-2021 |access-date=30 July 2021 |work=Rappler |date=30 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=30 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730002835/https://www.rappler.com/sports/rowing-results-cris-nievarez-tokyo-olympics-july-30-2021 |url-status=live }}
According to Philippine Rowing Association president, Patrick Gregorio, Nievarez's performance was "beyond expectations". Nievarez was the first rower representing the Philippines to advance to the quarterfinals.{{cite news |title=Cris Nievarez' QF finish in Tokyo Games 'beyond expectations', says rowing chief |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/796702/cris-nievarez-qf-finish-in-tokyo-games-beyond-expectations-says-rowing-chief/story/ |access-date=25 July 2021 |work=GMA News |date=25 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725054540/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/796702/cris-nievarez-qf-finish-in-tokyo-games-beyond-expectations-says-rowing-chief/story/ |url-status=live }}
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|align=left|Cris Nievarez |align=left|Men's single sculls |7:22.97 |3 QF |colspan=2 {{bye}} |7:50.74 |5 SC/D |7:26.05 |5 FD |7:21.28 |23 |
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage
Shooting
{{main|Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}
The Philippines granted an invitation from ISSF to send Jayson Valdez in the men's rifle shooting to the Olympics, as long as the minimum qualifying score (MQS) was fulfilled by 6 June 2021, marking the nation's return to the sport for the first time since London 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/ogqualification/quota_places/quota_places_by_nation_and_name.ashx|title=Quota Places by Nation and Number|date=15 June 2021|website=www.issf-sports.org/|publisher=ISSF|access-date=15 June 2021|archive-date=28 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628174326/https://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/ogqualification/quota_places/quota_places_by_nation_and_name.ashx|url-status=live}} Valdez, competing in the men's 10 m air rifle, failed to advance to that event's final. He scored 612.6 in the qualification round, placing him as the 44th best shooter among 47 competitors.{{cite news |last1=Lojo |first1=Michelle |title=Jayson Valdez misses target in Olympic shooting |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/25/2115084/jayson-valdez-misses-target-olympic-shooting |access-date=25 July 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=25 July 2021 |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725053936/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/25/2115084/jayson-valdez-misses-target-olympic-shooting |url-status=live }}
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!Points !Rank !Points !Rank |
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|align=left|Jayson Valdez |align=left|Men's 10 m air rifle |612.6 |44 |colspan=2|Did not advance |
Skateboarding
{{main|Skateboarding at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Skateboarding at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}
The Philippines entered one skateboarder into the Olympic tournament. Asian Games champion Margielyn Didal was automatically selected among the top 16 eligible skateboarders in the women's street based on the World Skate Olympic Rankings.{{cite news |title=Didal officially qualifies for the Tokyo Olympics |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/06/10/didal-officially-qualifies-for-the-tokyo-olympics/ |access-date=10 June 2021 |publisher=Manila Bulletin |date=10 June 2021 |archive-date=10 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610070742/https://mb.com.ph/2021/06/10/didal-officially-qualifies-for-the-tokyo-olympics/ |url-status=live }}
Competing in the women's street event, Didal advanced to the finals after finishing with 12.02 points.{{cite web |title=Margielyn Didal advances to street skateboarding final in Tokyo Olympics |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/7/26/Margielyn-Didal-street-skateboarding-final-Tokyo-Olympics.html |publisher=CNN Philippines |access-date=26 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726032457/https://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/7/26/Margielyn-Didal-street-skateboarding-final-Tokyo-Olympics.html |url-status=dead }} In the final, Didal finished in 7th place, having a total score of 7.52. Didal was only able to land her second trick (out of five) and reportedly had an ankle sprain.{{cite news |last1=Lozada |first1=Bong |title=Margielyn Didal finishes 7th in street skate as Tokyo Olympics bid ends |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/430363/margielyn-didal-finishes-7th-as-tokyo-olympics-bid-ends |access-date=26 July 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=26 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726050139/https://sports.inquirer.net/430363/margielyn-didal-finishes-7th-as-tokyo-olympics-bid-ends |url-status=live }} After her participation, Didal stated that she competed with an ankle injury which she sustained on her last day of training while she was in Los Angeles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/08/06/2118047/margielyn-didal-bares-she-injured-her-ankle-tokyo-olympics|title=Margielyn Didal bares she injured her ankle before Tokyo Olympics|first=Luisa|last=Morales|website=Philstar.com|access-date=2021-08-07|archive-date=2021-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806055539/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/08/06/2118047/margielyn-didal-bares-she-injured-her-ankle-tokyo-olympics|url-status=live}}
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!Points !Rank !Points !Rank |
| align=center
|align=left|Margielyn Didal |align=left|Women's street |12.02 |7 Q |7.52 |7 |
Swimming
{{main|Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}
The Philippines received an invitation from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events to the Olympics.{{cite news|author=Reyes, Marc Anthony|title=Swimmers Remedy Rule, Luke Gebbie complete PH Tokyo Olympics roster|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/427483/swimmers-remedy-rule-luke-gebbie-complete-ph-tokyo-olympics-roster|access-date=2 July 2021|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=2 July 2021|language=en|archive-date=2 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702062505/https://sports.inquirer.net/427483/swimmers-remedy-rule-luke-gebbie-complete-ph-tokyo-olympics-roster|url-status=live}} Luke Gebbie and Remedy Rule qualified by satisfying the Olympic Standard Time for their respective individual events.{{cite news |last1=Henson |first1=Joaquin |title=Swimmers not wildcard entries |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/22/2114197/swimmers-not-wildcard-entries |access-date=22 July 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=22 July 2021 |archive-date=22 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722024632/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/22/2114197/swimmers-not-wildcard-entries |url-status=live }} Gebbie is the Philippine national recordholder in the men's 100m freestyle while Rule is the Philippine national recordholder in the women's 100m butterfly.{{cite news |last1=Lozada |first1=Bong |title=Tokyo Olympics: PH's Remedy Rule misses 100m butterfly semis |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/429991/tokyo-olympics-phs-remedy-rule-misses-100m-butterfly-semis |access-date=28 July 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=24 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=28 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728071331/https://sports.inquirer.net/429991/tokyo-olympics-phs-remedy-rule-misses-100m-butterfly-semis |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Remedy Rule advances to 200m butterfly semis, Luke Gebbie falls short in 100m freestyle heats |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/7/27/remedy-rule-advances-semis.html |access-date=28 July 2021 |work=CNN Philippines |date=27 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=28 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728071722/https://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/7/27/remedy-rule-advances-semis.html |url-status=dead }}
Rule failed to progress to the semifinals of the women's 100 m butterfly. However, she advanced to the semifinals of the 200 m butterfly, since there were only 16 competing swimmers (with the top 16 in the heats qualifying to the semifinals). She failed to advance to the 200 m butterfly finals after placing fifteenth.{{cite news |last1=Giongco |first1=Mark |title=Tokyo Olympics stint ends for PH swimmer Remedy Rule |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/430869/no-remedy-for-rule-as-tokyo-olympics-stint-ends |access-date=28 July 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=28 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=28 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728033913/https://sports.inquirer.net/430869/no-remedy-for-rule-as-tokyo-olympics-stint-ends |url-status=live }}
Gebbie likewise failed to advance to the semifinals of both events he competed in. While he finished first during his heat in the men's 50 m freestyle with a time of 22.84 seconds, he ultimately placed 41st of 73 participants.{{cite news | last=Carandang | first=Justin Kenneth | title=Luke Gebbie falls short of semis slot in men's 50m freestyle in Olympic swimming | url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/797517/luke-gebbie-falls-short-of-semis-slot-in-men-s-50m-freestyle-in-olympic-swimming/story/ | publisher=GMA News and Public Affairs | date=July 30, 2021 | access-date=July 30, 2021 | archive-date=July 30, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730105024/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/797517/luke-gebbie-falls-short-of-semis-slot-in-men-s-50m-freestyle-in-olympic-swimming/story/ | url-status=live }} In the men's 100 m freestyle he clocked a time of 49.64 seconds, breaking both his personal record and the Philippine national record of 49.94 seconds, which he had set during the 2019 FINA World Championships.
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|align=left rowspan=2|Luke Gebbie |align=left|Men's 50 m freestyle |22.84 |41 |colspan="4"|Did not advance |
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|align=left |Men's 100 m freestyle |49.64 NR |36 |colspan="4"|Did not advance |
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|align=left rowspan=2|Remedy Rule |align=left|Women's 100 m butterfly |59.68 |25 |colspan="4"|Did not advance |
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|align=left|Women's 200 m butterfly |2:12.23 |15 Q |2:12.89 |15 |colspan="2"|Did not advance |
Taekwondo
{{main|Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}
The Philippines entered one athlete into the taekwondo competition at the Games. Kurt Barbosa secured a spot in the men's flyweight category (58 kg) with a top two finish at the 2021 Asian Qualification Tournament in Amman, Jordan.{{cite news|title=Asian Qualification Tournament concludes with Olympic places for seven countries|url=http://www.worldtaekwondo.org/competition/view.html?nid=138169&mcd=L05|publisher=World Taekwondo|date=22 May 2021|access-date=23 May 2021|archive-date=23 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523033235/http://www.worldtaekwondo.org/competition/view.html?nid=138169&mcd=L05|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Valderrama |first1=Aeron Paul |title=Last second kick propels Kurt Barbosa to Tokyo Olympics |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/last-second-kick-propels-kurt-barbosa-to-tokyo-olympics/208691 |access-date=19 June 2021 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=22 May 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202754/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/last-second-kick-propels-kurt-barbosa-to-tokyo-olympics/208691 |url-status=live }}
Barbosa was drawn to face top-ranked South Korean athlete Jang Jun, who also won gold in the 2019 World Taekwondo Championships, in the Round of 16.{{cite news |last1=Ochoa |first1=Francis T. J. |title=Barbosa faces tournament favorite in opening taekwondo match |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/429650/barbosa-faces-tournament-favorite-in-opening-taekwondo-match |access-date=22 July 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=22 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=22 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722132753/https://sports.inquirer.net/429650/barbosa-faces-tournament-favorite-in-opening-taekwondo-match |url-status=live }} Barbosa lost to Jang, but he could have still played in the repechage to potentially clinch a bronze medal if the South Korean reached the final.{{cite news |last1=Morales |first1=Luisa |title=Taekwondo's Kurt Barbosa can still win an Olympic medal. Here's how |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/24/2114867/taekwondos-kurt-barbosa-can-still-win-olympic-medal-heres-how |access-date=24 July 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=24 July 2021 |archive-date=24 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724084624/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/24/2114867/taekwondos-kurt-barbosa-can-still-win-olympic-medal-heres-how |url-status=live }} However Jang lost to Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi of Tunisia, which ended Barbosa's Olympic campaign.{{cite news |last1=Lojo |first1=Michelle |title=Olympic medal quest ends for Filipino taekwondo jin Kurt Barbosa |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/24/2114884/olympic-medal-quest-ends-filipino-taekwondo-jin-kurt-barbosa |access-date=24 July 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=24 July 2021 |archive-date=24 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724084625/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/24/2114884/olympic-medal-quest-ends-filipino-taekwondo-jin-kurt-barbosa |url-status=live }}
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|align=left|Kurt Barbosa |align=left|Men's −58 kg |{{flagIOCathlete|Jang J|KOR|2020 Summer}} |colspan=5|Did not advance |
Weightlifting
{{main|Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics|Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification}}
File:Ukraine at the 2020 Summer Olympics - (26 July) (4).jpg. Hidilyn Diaz (fourth from right) represented the Philippines.]]
The Philippines entered two weightlifters into the Olympic competition. Rio 2016 silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz qualified second of the eight highest-ranked weightlifters in the women's 55 kg category, with rookie Elreen Ando also qualifying by virtue of heading the rankings of weightlifters from the Asian zone in the women's 64 kg category.{{cite news |title=PH weightlifter Elreen Ando gains Tokyo Olympics ticket |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/6/12/Elreen-Ando-gains-Tokyo-Olympics-ticket.html |access-date=12 June 2021 |publisher=CNN Philippines |date=12 June 2021 |language=en |archive-date=12 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612083835/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/6/12/Elreen-Ando-gains-Tokyo-Olympics-ticket.html |url-status=dead }}
Diaz was supported by Jeaneth Aro (sports nutritionist), Karen Trinidad (sports psychologist), Gao Kaiwen (head coach; from China), and Julius Naranjo (strength and conditioning mentor).{{cite news |title=Complete 'HD Team' thrills Diaz, raring to go all out in Tokyo Olympics |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/25/complete-hd-team-thrills-diaz-raring-to-go-all-out-in-tokyo-olympics/ |access-date=26 July 2021 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=25 July 2021 |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726011509/https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/25/complete-hd-team-thrills-diaz-raring-to-go-all-out-in-tokyo-olympics/ |url-status=live }}
She had been separated from her family since December 2019. In February 2020, Diaz went to Malaysia as part of her preparations for the Olympic Games, per the direction of coach Gao. However, she became stranded in the country due to COVID-19 pandemic-related travel restrictions. Her training in Malaysia was also disrupted by the movement control order imposed in the country, which affected the availability of gyms.{{cite news |title=How Hidilyn Diaz made Olympic history as the Philippines' first gold medallist |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/how-hidilyn-diaz-made-olympic-history-philippines-gold-medal-15303856 |access-date=27 July 2021 |work=Channel News Asia |date=27 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726235911/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/how-hidilyn-diaz-made-olympic-history-philippines-gold-medal-15303856 |url-status=dead }}
Diaz, competing in the women's −55 kg, won the first-ever gold medal for the Philippines. She lifted 97 kg in the snatch and 127 kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 224 kg, bettering Liao Qiuyun of China by a single kilo.{{cite news |title=Olympics latest: Hidilyn Diaz wins Philippines' first-ever gold medal |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Tokyo-2020-Olympics/Olympics-latest-Hidilyn-Diaz-wins-Philippines-first-ever-gold-medal |access-date=26 July 2021 |work=Nikkei Asia |date=26 July 2021 |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726125013/https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Tokyo-2020-Olympics/Olympics-latest-Hidilyn-Diaz-wins-Philippines-first-ever-gold-medal |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Hidilyn Diaz wins PH's first Olympic gold medal |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/796884/hidilyn-diaz-wins-ph-s-first-olympic-gold-medal/story/ |publisher=GMA News Online |date=July 26, 2021 |access-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726135918/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/796884/hidilyn-diaz-wins-ph-s-first-olympic-gold-medal/story/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Beech |first1=Hannah |title=Weight lifter Hidilyn Diaz makes history, securing the first Olympic gold for the Philippines. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/26/sports/olympics/philippines-gold-medal.html |access-date=27 July 2021 |work=The New York Times |date=26 July 2021 |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726234016/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/26/sports/olympics/philippines-gold-medal.html |url-status=live }} Her score in the clean and jerk and her overall total score established new Olympic records.{{cite news |title=Hidilyn Diaz wins Philippines' first-ever Olympic gold medal |url=https://tv5.espn.com/story/_/id/31888290/history-hidilyn-diaz-wins-ph-first-ever-olympic-gold |access-date=26 July 2021 |work=ESPN.com |date=26 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726124812/https://tv5.espn.com/story/_/id/31888290/history-hidilyn-diaz-wins-ph-first-ever-olympic-gold |url-status=live }} It was also the first time Diaz was ever to perform a 127 kg lift in the clean and jerk; she had only been able to successfully lift 125 kg while she was training.
Diaz is the first Filipino competitor to win two consecutive Olympic medals since Teófilo Yldefonso in 1928 and 1932.{{Cite web |last=Mogul |first=Rhea |date=2021-07-27 |title=Hidilyn Diaz wins Philippines' first Olympic gold medal with weightlifting |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/27/world/hidilyn-diaz-philippines-gold-olympics-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=2022-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019012031/https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/27/world/hidilyn-diaz-philippines-gold-olympics-intl-hnk/index.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=The Philippines finally got its first gold medal after nearly a century of competing |access-date=17 July 2023 |newspaper=Washington Post |date=26 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=25 September 2021 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/07/26/hidilyn-diaz-philippines-first-gold/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925135348/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2021/07/26/hidilyn-diaz-philippines-first-gold/ |url-status=live }}
Elreen Ando, for her part, finished 7th in her event, but managed to set new Philippine national records in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total in her weight class.{{cite news |last1=Masoy |first1=Niel Victor C. |title=Ando misses out on podium but sets new personal bests in Tokyo |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/07/28/latest-stories/ando-misses-out-on-podium-but-sets-new-personal-bests-in-tokyo/1808704 |access-date=28 July 2021 |work=The Manila Times |date=28 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=28 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728002956/https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/07/28/latest-stories/ando-misses-out-on-podium-but-sets-new-personal-bests-in-tokyo/1808704 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Atencio |first1=Peter |title=Record-breaking athletes to get additional P500,000 |url=https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/361318 |access-date=3 August 2021 |work=Manila Standard |date=2 August 2021 |language=en |archive-date=6 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006193129/https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/361318 |url-status=live }}
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|align=left|Hidilyn Diaz |align=left|Women's −55 kg |97 |2 |127 {{OlyR|weightlifting}} |1 |224 {{OlyR|weightlifting}} |{{gold1}} |
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|align=left|Elreen Ando |align=left|Women's −64 kg |100 NR |9 |122 NR |8 |222 NR |7 |
See also
External links
- [https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/all-sports/noc-profile-philippines.htm Team Philippines] – 2020 Summer Olympics NOC Profile - {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715095707/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/all-sports/noc-profile-philippines.htm |date=2021-07-15 }}
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