Our warmest congratulations and deepest gratitude to the
entire Philippine delegation on reaching multiple milestones in the 2020 Tokyo
Summer Olympics, including the country’s first gold medal after 97 years of
Olympic competition.
With one gold from Hidilyn Diaz, two silver medals from
Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam, and one bronze from Eumir Marcial, this
edition’s Philippine team is undoubtedly the most successful delegation since
the country started competing in the Olympics in 1924.
This four-medal haul for the Philippines eclipsed its
previous best Olympic performance in the 1932 Los Angeles Games, where three
Filipino athletes won medals for the country. The Philippines also has just
been hailed as Southeast Asia’s best performing country in the 2020 Tokyo
Games, ending Thailand’s reign in the past four Olympics.
This is just the beginning as there are a lot more to come
from our courageous and inspiring national athletes. Filipinos are forever
grateful to all 19 athletes, their coaches and sports officials for the joy,
pride and glory they brought to the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Mabuhay
ang mga magigiting na atletang Pinoy!
