Joanie Delgaco Explained

Joanie Delgaco
Birthname:Joanie Talagtag Delgaco
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:March 1, 1998
Hometown:Iriga, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Country:Philippines
Sport:Rowing
Event:Lightweight single sculls, Lightweight double sculls

Joanie Talagtag Delgaco[1] (born March 1, 1998[2]) is a Filipino rower who made history as the first female rower from her country who qualified in the 2024 Summer Olympics.[3]

Career

Delgaco would become part of the Philippine national team in 2015.[4]

At the SEA Games she would in a gold medal in the 2019 edition hosted in the Philippines; and a silver and two bronzes in the 2021 edition in Vietnam in 2022.[4]

Delgaco would qualify for the now-cancelled 2023 World Beach Games in Bali after winning a gold medal in the mixed double sculls with Edgar Ilas at the 2023 Asian Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in Pattaya.[4]

Delgaco would take part in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023. She reached the medal round for the single sculls event but failed to podium.[5]

She would qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris via the Asian & Oceania Qualification Regatta. She is the first ever female rower to qualify for the Philippines in the Olympics.[6] [7]

2024 Summer Olympics

Joanie ranked second in the Final D of the women's single sculls and 20th overall at the 2024 Paris Olympics[8] After her Paris stint, Delgaco received an Olympic Solidarity Scholarship from Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Aviron (FISA) Development Head, Daniela Gomes.[9]

Personal life

Hailing from Iriga, Camarines Sur,[10] [11] she is also an enlisted personnel of the Philippine Navy.[12] [13] Prior to rowing she played beach volleyball at the Palarong Pambansa.[14]

Notes and References

  1. News: Indonesia, VN dominate rowing final day . 6 August 2024 . VietnamNews.vn . 16 May 2022 . en.
  2. Web site: Joanie Delgaco. World Rowing . 24 April 2024.
  3. News: Deoquino . Delfin . Joanie Delgaco last in Olympic quarterfinal race, bows out of contention . 2 August 2024 . rappler.com . 31 July 2024.
  4. News: Malanum . Jean . Rowers Ilas, Delgaco qualify for World Beach Games . 23 June 2024 . Philippine News Agency . 3 May 2023.
  5. News: Ramos . Gerry . Rower Delgaco reaches Asiad medal round as Olympian Nievarez falls . 23 June 2024 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 22 September 2023 . en.
  6. News: Dioquino. Delfin. History for PH rowing as Joanie Delgaco qualifies for Paris Olympics. Rappler. 21 April 2024. 23 April 2024.
  7. News: Navarro . June . PH rower Joanie Delgaco qualifies for Paris Olympics . 23 April 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 21 April 2024 . en.
  8. Web site: Results Summary by Event of Women's Singe Sculls . olympics,com . 2 August 2024 . 2 August 2024.
  9. News: Fuertes Jr. . Rommel . Joanie Delgaco gets Olympics scholarship after Paris stint . 5 August 2024 . 03 August 2024 . sports.inquirer.net.
  10. Web site: Untitled . Iriga City Gvernment . 23 April 2024 . 26 April 2024.
  11. News: Malanum. Jean. Rower Delgaco is 11th Filipino qualifier to Paris Olympics. 23 April 2024. 21 March 2024. pna.gov.ph.
  12. News: Mina . Inna . Joanie's Journey: From a passion for volleyball to realizing Olympic dream in rowing, Joanie Delgaco's sacrifice is worth it . 5 August 2024 . 01 July 2024 . onesports.ph.
  13. News: Pedralvez . Bong . Rower Delgaco seals Paris ticket . 23 April 2024 . malaya.com.ph . 21 April 2024.
  14. News: Reyes . Kate . Trailblazing Pinay rower Joanie Delgaco unfazed by Olympic stage . 11 July 2024 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 10 July 2024 . en.

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