PARIS—Carlos Yulo had a strong start in gymnastics and Joanie Delgaco rowed her way to the quarterfinals and Team Philippines was off to a potent start in the Paris Olympics, according to Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino.
“Our athletes displayed strong performances two days into the Games,” said Tolentino as he again made the rounds of the venues where Filipino athletes were to compete Sunday. “We have to note that during the qualifying rounds all athletes are giving their best in order to secure their spots in the next round.”
“So it was a tough one for them but they still did an excellent job advancing,” he added.
Yulo made the finals of his signature events floor exercise and vault, plus the men’s all-around on Saturday.
Delgaco wasn’t in the thick of the fight in women’s singles sculls of rowing on Saturday but the first-time Olympian got herself into the top 24 after topping Repechage 1 on Sunday to go deeper into the competition.
Meanwhile, the POC chief presented a special and limited edition Philippine 100 years of Olympic participation pin to members of the Solomon Islands delegation at the National Olympic Committee headquarters at the Hyatt Regency in Paris on Sunday. Tolentino personally designed the pins which were custom-manufactured in Tagaytay City to celebrate the country’s centennial participation in the Olympics since Paris 2024.
