List of flag bearers for the Philippines at the Olympics explained

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Nocname:Philippine Olympic Committee
Games:Olympics
Flagcaption:Flag of the Philippines
Gold:3
Silver:5
Bronze:10

This is a list of flag bearers who have represented the Philippines at the Olympics.[1]

Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games.

David Nepomuceno served as the first flag bearer for the Philippines in the 1924 Olympics in Paris.[2]

List

Key:

Regular Games

Event year Season Ceremony Flag bearer Hometown Sport
1 OpeningAlbay
2 Opening
3 OpeningNo information available
4 1936SummerOpeningZamboanga del Sur[3]
5 1948SummerOpeningCebu
6 1952SummerOpeningNo information available
7 1956SummerOpening
8 1960SummerOpeningNo information available
9 1964SummerOpeningNegros Occidental
10 1968SummerOpeningNo information available
11 1972WinterOpeningNo information available
12 1972SummerOpeningRizal
13 1976SummerOpeningIlocos Sur
14 1984SummerOpeningSorsogon
15 1988WinterOpeningPampanga
16 1988SummerOpeningMetro Manila
17 1992WinterOpeningNew York, United States
18 1992SummerOpeningCebu
19 1996SummerOpeningNegros Occidental
20 SummerOpeningPampanga
21 Opening Palawan
22 ClosingCamarines Sur[4]
23 2008Opening South Cotabato
24 ClosingMetro Manila
25 2012Opening Zamboanga del Sur
26 ClosingMetro Manila
27 2014Opening Metro Manila[5]
28 ClosingVolunteer
29 2016Opening Misamis Oriental[6]
30 ClosingLaguna[7]
312018WinterOpeningOregon, United StatesAlpine Skiing[8] [9]
Closing
32 Opening Zamboanga del SurBoxing[10]
33 CebuJudo
34 Closing Boxing[11]
352022WinterOpeningOregon, United StatesAlpine Skiing[12] [13]
Closing
362024SummerOpeningCarlo PaalamBukidnonBoxing[14]
37Nesthy PetecioDavao del Sur
38ClosingCarlos YuloMetro ManilaGymnastics[15]
39Aira VillegasLeyteBoxing

Youth Games

Event Year Season Flag bearer HometownSport
1 Summer Nueva Ecija[16]
2 Winter Switzerland[17]
3 Summer Metro Manila[18]
4Summer
5 Winter United States [19]
6 Winter Switzerland

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417093721/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/PHI/ Philippines
  2. News: Maningat . Raul . The chosen ones: Meet some of Philippines’ proud flagbearers in Olympic Games . 12 June 2023 . One Sports . 12 June 2023 . en.
  3. Web site: Toribio, Simeon . The Living Archive of Olympians PH . Philippine Olympians Association . 12 June 2023 . en.
  4. Web site: 29 Aug 2004. Flag Bearers for the Closing Ceremony.
  5. News: Michael Christian Martinez, figure skater from the Philippines, makes Olympic history . Nicholas . McCarvel . NBC . February 5, 2014 .
  6. News: Table tennis’ Ian Lariba to carry PH flag in Rio. The Philippine Star. July 19, 2016. July 19, 2016.
  7. Web site: The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony. 2016-08-21. 2016-08-22.
  8. Web site: Athlete Profile: Asa Miller. Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. 9 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180209225335/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/jp/game-time/results/OWG2018/en/alpine-skiing/athlete-profile-n3029250-asa-miller.htm. 9 February 2018. dead.
  9. Web site: Closing Ceremony Flagbearers - Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang 2018. International Olympic Committee. 26 February 2018.
  10. News: Obiena, Watanaba named PH flagbearers for Tokyo Games . 8 July 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . 8 July 2021.
  11. News: Terrado . Reuben . Nesthy Petecio to carry Philippine flag in Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony . 7 August 2021 . Spin.ph . 7 August 2021 . 7 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210807054544/https://www.spin.ph/multisport/olympics/nesthy-petecio-to-carry-philippine-flag-in-closing-ceremony-a795-20210807 . live .
  12. News: Asa Miller savors repeat stint as Olympic flag bearer: 'Proud to have done it again!'. 6 February 2022. Rappler. 5 February 2022.
  13. Web site: Beijing-2022 Closing Ceremony Flag-Bearers. 20 February 2022. www.olympics.com/. International Olympic Committee (IOC). 20 February 2022.
  14. Web site: 2024-06-17 . Nesthy Petecio, Carlo Paalam named Philippines’ flag bearers for 2024 Paris Olympics . 2024-06-17 . GMA News Online . en.
  15. Web site: MICALLER . BEA . 2024-08-10 . Carlos Yulo, Aira Villegas to serve as Philippine flag bearers for Paris Olympics closing ceremony . 2024-08-11 . GMA News . en.
  16. Web site: Guioguio. Kara Vibal. Nursing student is RP flag-bearer in Youth Olympics. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 9 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20100817023254/http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/2bu/2bu/view/20100814-286628/Nursing-student--is-RP-flag-bearer-in-Youth-Olympics. 17 August 2010. 14 August 2010.
  17. http://www.innsbruck2012.com/uploads/cd_page_element/1208000329/Flag_BearersOpeningCeremony.pdf Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games NOC Flag Bearers
  18. News: Archer Gab Moreno nails first-ever Philippines gold in Youth Olympic Games. 25 August 2014. GMA News Online. 24 August 2014. said [Luis Gabriel] Moreno, the flag-bearer of the Philippines during the opening ceremonies..
  19. News: PH sends 2 bets to winter games . 9 January 2020 . Manila Standard . 8 January 2020.

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