Philippines at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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The Philippines
competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, China
. The country was represented by 15 athletes, who competed in 17 events across 8 sports.
The Philippine government and private sector pledged a combined sum of P
15-million (US$
340,909) for any athlete competing in the games who would win the country its first gold medal. Though several national records were broken in swimming and weightlifting events, the country failed to win any medals for the third consecutive Olympiad.
(POC) revealed that its executive committee had selected swimmer Miguel Molina
to be flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony
of the Olympic Games. In their decision, the POC cited Molina's performance in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
, where he won three individual gold medals and a team relay gold medal, set several national swimming records, and was selected as the meet's "Best Male Athlete". Molina was set to compete in the 200m breaststroke and 200m individual medley events at the games.
Philippine President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
later asked the POC to reconsider their decision, requesting instead that popular Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao
be given the honor of carrying the flag. Pacquiao was not a competitor at the games, but had recently won the World Boxing Council
lightweight title in a highly publicized fight against David Diaz. POC president Jose Cojuangco
agreed with the president's decision, saying having Pacquiao as flag bearer would be a morale booster to the athletes. Though the deadline for changing of the national contingent's composition in the Olympiad has already elapsed, special arrangements were made for Pacquiao to be given accreditation. The POC announced on July 9 that everything had been cleared for Pacquiao to be official flag bearer. Miguel Molina, who did not mind yielding the honor to Pacquiao, was instead given the role of flag bearer at the Closing Ceremony
.
The games' Opening Ceremony was attended by President Arroyo, the first Philippine president in history to do so. The Philippine delegation was the 164th to enter the Beijing National Stadium
in the parade of nations.
The Philippines was represented in the Men's individual archery event
by Mark Javier
, who earned his spot at the Olympics by winning the continental archery qualifiers in the 2007 Asian Archery Championships. In the ranking round he placed 36th out of 64 competitors, then lost in his first knockout matchup against Kuo Cheng Wei of Chinese Taipei
.
The Philippines was represented in athletics by two long jumpers, Henry Dagmil
and Marestella Torres
. The two did not qualify to the games via the usual route, but were accepted as wild card
entries by the International Olympic Committee
upon the request of the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association.
Dagmil registered just one successful jump in the qualifying round, finishing with a result of 7.58 meters, and was ranked 34th out of 41 competitors.
Torres, who hoped to improve upon her personal best of 6.63 meters, injured her left knee
while picking up speed before taking off for her first jump. She finished the qualifying round with a result of 6.17 meters, and was ranked 35th out of 42 competitors.
Though boxing has been the Philippines' traditional source of medals at the Olympics, the country's only representative for boxing at the Beijing Olympics was Harry Tañamor
, who earned his spot at the games through his second place finish at the World Amateur Boxing Championships
in 2007. Tañamor was the only Filipino athlete predicted to win a medal in Sports Illustrated
's Olympic Preview issue, which tipped him to capture the silver. However, he was defeated by Manyo Plange
of Ghana
in the first matchup of the games.
The Philippines was represented in diving events by two athletes—Rexel Ryan Fabriga
, who competed in the men's 10 meter platform, and Sheila Mae Perez
, who competed in the women's 3 meter springboard. Neither diver advanced past the preliminary stage of the competition.
During practice in Xi'an
weeks before the Olympic games, Fabriga suffered a waist injury that seriously hampered the pace of his training. Both he and his coach admitted that his performance in the games would inevitably be affected by the injury, with the possibility that he would be unable to finish his dive. In the preliminary stage of the competition, Fabriga's opening dive was the least impressive of the round, and he went on to finish the preliminaries in 28th place in a field of 30.
Perez finished her preliminary round at 23rd place in a field of 30 divers.
The Philippines was represented in trap shooting by 37 year-old Eric Ang
, the team's oldest competing athlete. Ang narrowly failed to make the Olympic qualifying standard, but was able to compete as a wild card contestant.
Ang got off to a poor start in the qualifying round, shooting only 19 in the first string and ending the first day of qualifications ranked 30th of 35. He did not improve on the second day, and finished the event in last place.
The Philippine swimming team had the largest share of the country's athletes represented in Beijing, with five swimmers competing in seven events.
Though no Philippine swimmer advanced past the preliminary round of their respective events, several national swimming records were broken at the games: Miguel Molina
completed the men's 200 m individual medley in 2:01.61, Christel Simms
completed the women's 100 m freestyle in 56.67, JB Walsh
completed the men's 200 m butterfly in 1:59.39 and won his heat but didn't move on, and Daniel Coakley
completed the men's 50 m freestyle
in 22.69. Walsh's and Coakley's achievements are also Southeast Asia
n records.
The Philippines was represented by two taekwondo practitioners, Tshomlee Go
and Mary Antoinette Rivero
, both of whom had previously competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
Tshomlee Go's first matchup was against Ryan Carneli of Australia
, who Go had narrowly defeated at the 2007 World Taekwondo Championships
. Go failed to register any points in the match, losing in a 1-0 shutout.
Mary Antoinette Rivero
also lost in her first match, against Sandra Šarić
of Croatia
.
Hidilyn Diaz
was selected as a wild card entry to the Summer Olympics by the Philippine Weightlifting Association in early 2008. She is the first female weightlifter to compete for the Philippines in the Olympics, and the second weightlifter overall. Competing in the women's 58 kg class
, 17 year-old Diaz lifted 85 kg in the snatch
and 107 kg in the clean and jerk
for a 192 kg total, breaking the Philippine record that she herself set at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
. Though she placed second to last in a field of 12 weightlifters, her performance was praised and considered promising for her age. Philippine Sports Commission
Chairman William Ramirez said "She's here to gain valuable experience", and predicted that she would be a strong contender at future games. She is set to undergo an extensive training program to prepare her for the 2012 Summer Olympics
in London
.
was the exclusive rights holder to broadcast coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Philippines. Solar sent a small crew to cover the games on-site. It offered an estimated 800 hours of Olympic coverage across its network during the two weeks of the games, including 24-hour coverage—a first for the country—on its flagship sports channel
, Solar Sports
.
Additionally, Solar Entertainment broadcast Olympic events over five of its other cable stations. All basketball events were shown on Basketball TV
, and sports that attract the women audience like gymnastics and volleyball were shown on Solar's two female-oriented stations, ETC Entertainment Central
and 2nd Avenue. Events were also shown on C/S, Jack TV
, and pay-per-view component Solar All-Access.
It was also broadcast on the internet through the CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
It broadcast the two tae kwon do athletes and James's Walsh's winning race.
Philippines at the Olympics
The Philippines first sent athletes to compete at the Olympic Games in 1924, making it the first Country to compete and win a medal in Southeast Asia. The nation has competed at every Summer Olympic Games since then, except when they participated in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer...
competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. The country was represented by 15 athletes, who competed in 17 events across 8 sports.
The Philippine government and private sector pledged a combined sum of P
Philippine peso
The peso is the currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 centavos . Before 1967, the language used on the banknotes and coins was English and so "peso" was the name used...
15-million (US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
340,909) for any athlete competing in the games who would win the country its first gold medal. Though several national records were broken in swimming and weightlifting events, the country failed to win any medals for the third consecutive Olympiad.
Opening and closing ceremonies
On June 12, 2008, the Philippine Olympic CommitteePhilippine Olympic Committee
The Philippine Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee of the Philippines.-About the POC:The POC is a private, non-governmental organization composed of and serve as the mother organization of all National Sports Associations in the Philippines...
(POC) revealed that its executive committee had selected swimmer Miguel Molina
Miguel Molina (swimmer)
Miguel Molina is a swimmer from the Philippines. He represented the country in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Attended St. Mary's International School in Tokyo.-References:*...
to be flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony
2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 8:00 pm China Standard Time on August 8, 2008, as 8 is considered to be a lucky number. The number 8 is associated with prosperity and confidence in Chinese culture...
of the Olympic Games. In their decision, the POC cited Molina's performance in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
2007 Southeast Asian Games
The 24th Southeast Asian Games was held in Nakhon Ratchasima , Thailand from December 6 to December 15, 2007....
, where he won three individual gold medals and a team relay gold medal, set several national swimming records, and was selected as the meet's "Best Male Athlete". Molina was set to compete in the 200m breaststroke and 200m individual medley events at the games.
Philippine President
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
later asked the POC to reconsider their decision, requesting instead that popular Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is the first eight-division world champion; having won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the...
be given the honor of carrying the flag. Pacquiao was not a competitor at the games, but had recently won the World Boxing Council
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
lightweight title in a highly publicized fight against David Diaz. POC president Jose Cojuangco
Jose Cojuangco, Jr.
Jose Sumulong Cojuangco, Jr. , more popularly known as Peping Cojuangco, is a former Philippine Congressman and the current president of the Philippine Olympic Committee.-Personal life:...
agreed with the president's decision, saying having Pacquiao as flag bearer would be a morale booster to the athletes. Though the deadline for changing of the national contingent's composition in the Olympiad has already elapsed, special arrangements were made for Pacquiao to be given accreditation. The POC announced on July 9 that everything had been cleared for Pacquiao to be official flag bearer. Miguel Molina, who did not mind yielding the honor to Pacquiao, was instead given the role of flag bearer at the Closing Ceremony
2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony
The 2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It was directed by Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou and began at 8:00 pm China Standard Time on August 24, 2008...
.
The games' Opening Ceremony was attended by President Arroyo, the first Philippine president in history to do so. The Philippine delegation was the 164th to enter the Beijing National Stadium
Beijing National Stadium
Beijing National Stadium, also known officially as the National Stadium, or colloquially as the Bird's Nest , is a stadium in Beijing, China. The stadium was designed for use throughout the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.-History:...
in the parade of nations.
Archery
Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's individual
The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Ranking Round:-Finals:-Section 1:-Section 2:-Section 3:-Section 4:-Details:- External links :* *...
by Mark Javier
Mark Javier
Mark Pinili Javier is a professional archer from the Philippines. He competed in Archery at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar but was defeated by the Korean Im Dong Hyun 113-104 in the 1/16 Elimination Round...
, who earned his spot at the Olympics by winning the continental archery qualifiers in the 2007 Asian Archery Championships. In the ranking round he placed 36th out of 64 competitors, then lost in his first knockout matchup against Kuo Cheng Wei of Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
.
| Athlete | Event | Ranking Round | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Seed | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Mark Javier Mark Javier Mark Pinili Javier is a professional archer from the Philippines. He competed in Archery at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar but was defeated by the Korean Im Dong Hyun 113-104 in the 1/16 Elimination Round... |
Men's individual Archery at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's individual The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Ranking Round:-Finals:-Section 1:-Section 2:-Section 3:-Section 4:-Details:- External links :* *... |
654 | 36 | (29) L 102-106 |
Did not advance | |||||
Athletics
The Philippines was represented in athletics by two long jumpers, Henry DagmilHenry Dagmil
Henry Dagmil is a Filipino long jumper. His personal best jump is 7.99 metres, achieved in June 2008 in Los Angeles. He finished fifth at the 2006 Asian Games. He also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.-Achievements:-References:...
and Marestella Torres
Marestella Torres
Marestella Torres is a Filipino long jumper.Torres finished fourth at the 2002 Asian Championships and won the silver medal at the 2005 Asian Championships. She also competed at the 2005 World Championships without reaching the final. She also participated in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China...
. The two did not qualify to the games via the usual route, but were accepted as wild card
Wild card (sports)
The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play.-International sports:...
entries by the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
upon the request of the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association.
Dagmil registered just one successful jump in the qualifying round, finishing with a result of 7.58 meters, and was ranked 34th out of 41 competitors.
Torres, who hoped to improve upon her personal best of 6.63 meters, injured her left knee
Iliotibial band syndrome
Iliotibial band syndrome is a common injury to the thigh, generally associated with running, cycling, hiking or weight-lifting .- Definition :...
while picking up speed before taking off for her first jump. She finished the qualifying round with a result of 6.17 meters, and was ranked 35th out of 42 competitors.
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Henry Dagmil Henry Dagmil Henry Dagmil is a Filipino long jumper. His personal best jump is 7.99 metres, achieved in June 2008 in Los Angeles. He finished fifth at the 2006 Asian Games. He also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.-Achievements:-References:... |
Men's long jump Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump -Qualifying round:Qualifying Performance 8.15 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:DNS — Did Not StartNM — No Mark... |
7.58 | 34 | Did not advance | |
| Marestella Torres Marestella Torres Marestella Torres is a Filipino long jumper.Torres finished fourth at the 2002 Asian Championships and won the silver medal at the 2005 Asian Championships. She also competed at the 2005 World Championships without reaching the final. She also participated in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China... |
Women's long jump Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's long jump -Qualifying round:Qualifying performance 6.75 or at least 12 best performers advance to the final.Q - Qualified by right / q - Qualified by result / NM - No Mark / NR - National Record / SB - Season Best / DQ - Disqualified-Final:... |
6.17 | 35 | Did not advance | |
Boxing
Though boxing has been the Philippines' traditional source of medals at the Olympics, the country's only representative for boxing at the Beijing Olympics was Harry TañamorHarry Tanamor
Harry Tañamor is an amateur boxer from Zamboanga City, Philippines best known to medal repeatedly on the world stage at light flyweight.-Career:...
, who earned his spot at the games through his second place finish at the World Amateur Boxing Championships
2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships were held in Chicago, United States from October 23, 2007 to November 3, 2007. It was held at the UIC Pavilion. It was the biggest World Championships in AIBA history. The championships were originally awarded to Moscow...
in 2007. Tañamor was the only Filipino athlete predicted to win a medal in Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
's Olympic Preview issue, which tipped him to capture the silver. However, he was defeated by Manyo Plange
Manyo Plange
Manyo Plange is a Ghanaian boxer who won silver at the 2007 All-Africa Games and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics....
of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
in the first matchup of the games.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
||
| Harry Tañamor Harry Tanamor Harry Tañamor is an amateur boxer from Zamboanga City, Philippines best known to medal repeatedly on the world stage at light flyweight.-Career:... |
Light flyweight (-48 kg) Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Light flyweight The Light Flyweight class in the boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics competition is the lightest class. Light flyweights were limited to those boxers weighing less than 48 kilograms .... |
L 3-6 |
Did not advance | |||
Diving
The Philippines was represented in diving events by two athletes—Rexel Ryan FabrigaRexel Ryan Fabriga
Rexel Ryan Fabriga is a diver from the Zamboanga, Philippines. Born on October 2.1985.He won 2 gold medal in Vietnam South East Asian Games in 2003 which made him the first Filipino diver to bring home gold medals. He also competed in the 2005 Manila SEA Games which he had 1 gold in synchronized...
, who competed in the men's 10 meter platform, and Sheila Mae Perez
Sheila Mae Perez
Sheila Mae Perez, born in 1986, is a Filipina Olympic diver. Reuters describes her as "one of the best divers in Southeast Asia".Perez was brought up in a poor family in Davao City...
, who competed in the women's 3 meter springboard. Neither diver advanced past the preliminary stage of the competition.
During practice in Xi'an
Xi'an
Xi'an is the capital of the Shaanxi province, and a sub-provincial city in the People's Republic of China. One of the oldest cities in China, with more than 3,100 years of history, the city was known as Chang'an before the Ming Dynasty...
weeks before the Olympic games, Fabriga suffered a waist injury that seriously hampered the pace of his training. Both he and his coach admitted that his performance in the games would inevitably be affected by the injury, with the possibility that he would be unable to finish his dive. In the preliminary stage of the competition, Fabriga's opening dive was the least impressive of the round, and he went on to finish the preliminaries in 28th place in a field of 30.
Perez finished her preliminary round at 23rd place in a field of 30 divers.
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Semifinal | Final | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Total Points | Rank | ||
| Rexel Ryan Fabriga Rexel Ryan Fabriga Rexel Ryan Fabriga is a diver from the Zamboanga, Philippines. Born on October 2.1985.He won 2 gold medal in Vietnam South East Asian Games in 2003 which made him the first Filipino diver to bring home gold medals. He also competed in the 2005 Manila SEA Games which he had 1 gold in synchronized... |
Men's 10 m Platform | 358.85 | 28 | Did not advance | |||||||
| Sheila Mae Perez Sheila Mae Perez Sheila Mae Perez, born in 1986, is a Filipina Olympic diver. Reuters describes her as "one of the best divers in Southeast Asia".Perez was brought up in a poor family in Davao City... |
Women's 3 m Springboard | 251.15 | 23 | Did not advance | |||||||
Shooting
The Philippines was represented in trap shooting by 37 year-old Eric AngEric Ang
Eric Ang is a shooter from the Philippines. He represented the country in the 2008 Summer Olympics. He lost in the contention for any medal by placing 30th on the qualifying rounds for Men's Trap on the second day of the games....
, the team's oldest competing athlete. Ang narrowly failed to make the Olympic qualifying standard, but was able to compete as a wild card contestant.
Ang got off to a poor start in the qualifying round, shooting only 19 in the first string and ending the first day of qualifications ranked 30th of 35. He did not improve on the second day, and finished the event in last place.
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | Score | Rank | ||
| Eric Ang Eric Ang Eric Ang is a shooter from the Philippines. He represented the country in the 2008 Summer Olympics. He lost in the contention for any medal by placing 30th on the qualifying rounds for Men's Trap on the second day of the games.... |
Men's trap | 106 | 35 | Did not advance | |
Swimming
The Philippine swimming team had the largest share of the country's athletes represented in Beijing, with five swimmers competing in seven events.Though no Philippine swimmer advanced past the preliminary round of their respective events, several national swimming records were broken at the games: Miguel Molina
Miguel Molina (swimmer)
Miguel Molina is a swimmer from the Philippines. He represented the country in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Attended St. Mary's International School in Tokyo.-References:*...
completed the men's 200 m individual medley in 2:01.61, Christel Simms
Christel Simms
Christel Simms is a 19-year-old college swimmer from Ewa Beach, Hawaii attending the University of Southern California. She represented the Republic of the Philippines at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in the sport of swimming for the 100-meters freestyle event.Simms passed the Olympic...
completed the women's 100 m freestyle in 56.67, JB Walsh
James Walsh (swimmer)
James Bernard "J.B" Walsh is an American-born college and international swimmer who represented the Philippines in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics....
completed the men's 200 m butterfly in 1:59.39 and won his heat but didn't move on, and Daniel Coakley
Daniel Coakley
Daniel Coakley won two gold medals and a silver medal at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games for swimming as a member of the team from the Philippines at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games.- External links :* * * * * *...
completed the men's 50 m freestyle
Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle
The following Olympic records were set during this competition.-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Heat 3:-Heat 4:-Heat 5:-Heat 6:-Heat 7:-Heat 8:-Heat 9:-Heat 10:-Heat 11:-Heat 12:-Heat 13:-Semifinal 1:-Semifinal 2:-Final:...
in 22.69. Walsh's and Coakley's achievements are also Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
n records.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Position | Time | Position | Time | Position | ||
| Daniel Coakley Daniel Coakley Daniel Coakley won two gold medals and a silver medal at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games for swimming as a member of the team from the Philippines at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games.- External links :* * * * * *... |
Men's 50 m freestyle Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle The following Olympic records were set during this competition.-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Heat 3:-Heat 4:-Heat 5:-Heat 6:-Heat 7:-Heat 8:-Heat 9:-Heat 10:-Heat 11:-Heat 12:-Heat 13:-Semifinal 1:-Semifinal 2:-Final:... |
22.69 | 39 | Did not advance | |||
| Ryan Paolo Arabejo Ryan Paolo Arabejo Ryan Paolo Arabejo is a swimmer from the Philippines. He represented his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Currently Ryan is studying in Drury University in Springfield, Missiouri. He is also the most well liked member of the swim team. His bedside manner is impeccable, and unmatched by... |
Men's 1500 m freestyle | 15:42.27 | 32 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
| Miguel Molina Miguel Molina (swimmer) Miguel Molina is a swimmer from the Philippines. He represented the country in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Attended St. Mary's International School in Tokyo.-References:*... |
Men's 200 m breaststroke | 2:16.94 | 47 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 200 m individual medley | 2:01.61 | 27 | Did not advance | ||||
| James Walsh James Walsh (swimmer) James Bernard "J.B" Walsh is an American-born college and international swimmer who represented the Philippines in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.... |
Men's 200 m butterfly | 1:59.39 NR | 29 | Did not advance | |||
| Christel Simms Christel Simms Christel Simms is a 19-year-old college swimmer from Ewa Beach, Hawaii attending the University of Southern California. She represented the Republic of the Philippines at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in the sport of swimming for the 100-meters freestyle event.Simms passed the Olympic... |
Women's 50 m freestyle | 26.64 | 47 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 100 m freestyle | 56.67 | 41 | Did not advance | ||||
Taekwondo
The Philippines was represented by two taekwondo practitioners, Tshomlee GoTshomlee Go
Tshomlee Cabanos Go is a taekwondo practitioner from the Philippines. He represented the country in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:* Olympic results from...
and Mary Antoinette Rivero
Mary Antoinette Rivero
Mary Antoinette Rivero , also known as Toni Rivero, is a taekwondo practitioner from the Philippines. She represented the country in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...
, both of whom had previously competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.
Tshomlee Go's first matchup was against Ryan Carneli of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, who Go had narrowly defeated at the 2007 World Taekwondo Championships
2007 World Taekwondo Championships
The 2007 World Taekwondo Championships were the 18th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Beijing, China from May 18 to May 22, 2007.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-References:*...
. Go failed to register any points in the match, losing in a 1-0 shutout.
Mary Antoinette Rivero
Mary Antoinette Rivero
Mary Antoinette Rivero , also known as Toni Rivero, is a taekwondo practitioner from the Philippines. She represented the country in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...
also lost in her first match, against Sandra Šarić
Sandra Šaric
Sandra Šarić is a Croatian taekwondo athlete. Representing Croatia at the 2003 World Taekwondo Championships in Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany, she won the silver medal in the welterweight division, losing to 2000 Olympic champion Lee Sun-Hee of South Korea in the final...
of Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage Quarterfinals |
Repechage Semifinals |
Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
||
| Tshomlee Go Tshomlee Go Tshomlee Cabanos Go is a taekwondo practitioner from the Philippines. He represented the country in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:* Olympic results from... |
Men's 58 kg Taekwondo at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 58 kg -Repechage:... |
L 0-1 |
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| Mary Antoinette Rivero Mary Antoinette Rivero Mary Antoinette Rivero , also known as Toni Rivero, is a taekwondo practitioner from the Philippines. She represented the country in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... |
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Weightlifting
Hidilyn DiazHidilyn Diaz
Hidilyn Diaz is an 18 year-old weightlifter from Zamboanga City, Philippines. She represented the country in the 2008 Summer Olympics and is also the youngest in the 58 kg. category. Diaz was a bronze medalist in the 2007 SEA Games in Thailand and achieved 10th place at the 2006 Asian Games...
was selected as a wild card entry to the Summer Olympics by the Philippine Weightlifting Association in early 2008. She is the first female weightlifter to compete for the Philippines in the Olympics, and the second weightlifter overall. Competing in the women's 58 kg class
Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 58 kg
The women's 58 kg weightlifting event was the third women's event at the weightlifting competition, with competitors limited to a maximum of 58 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 11, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B...
, 17 year-old Diaz lifted 85 kg in the snatch
Snatch (weightlifting)
The snatch is one of the two olympic weightlifting events .The essence of the event is to lift a barbell from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement. The barbell is pulled as high as the lifter can manage at which point the barbell is flipped overhead...
and 107 kg in the clean and jerk
Clean and jerk
The clean and jerk is one of the two Olympic weightlifting events .The clean portion of the lift refers to the lifter explosively pulling the weight from the floor to a racked position across deltoids and clavicles...
for a 192 kg total, breaking the Philippine record that she herself set at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games
2007 Southeast Asian Games
The 24th Southeast Asian Games was held in Nakhon Ratchasima , Thailand from December 6 to December 15, 2007....
. Though she placed second to last in a field of 12 weightlifters, her performance was praised and considered promising for her age. Philippine Sports Commission
Philippine Sports Commission
The Philippine Sports Commission was created through Republic Act No. 6847 in 1990 to serve as the "sole policy-making and coordinating body of all amateur sports development programs and institutions in the Philippines"...
Chairman William Ramirez said "She's here to gain valuable experience", and predicted that she would be a strong contender at future games. She is set to undergo an extensive training program to prepare her for the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
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| Hidilyn Diaz Hidilyn Diaz Hidilyn Diaz is an 18 year-old weightlifter from Zamboanga City, Philippines. She represented the country in the 2008 Summer Olympics and is also the youngest in the 58 kg. category. Diaz was a bronze medalist in the 2007 SEA Games in Thailand and achieved 10th place at the 2006 Asian Games... |
Women's 58 kg Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 58 kg The women's 58 kg weightlifting event was the third women's event at the weightlifting competition, with competitors limited to a maximum of 58 kilograms of body mass. The whole competition took place on August 11, but was divided in two parts due to the number of competitors. Group B... |
85 | 11 | 107 | 11 | 192 | 11 |
Media coverage
Solar Entertainment CorporationSolar Entertainment Corporation
Solar Entertainment Corporation is a Makati, Philippines-based media company with 6 cable channels 4 Free-TV Channels and a film distribution company...
was the exclusive rights holder to broadcast coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Philippines. Solar sent a small crew to cover the games on-site. It offered an estimated 800 hours of Olympic coverage across its network during the two weeks of the games, including 24-hour coverage—a first for the country—on its flagship sports channel
Sports channel
Sports channels are television specialty channels broadcast sporting events, usually live, and when not broadcasting events, sports news and other related programming....
, Solar Sports
Solar Sports
Solar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations, Talk TV, The Game Channel, ETC, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, Universal Channel, Diva Universal & Basketball TV, Solar Sports or the Solar Sports Network is a Philippine sports channel owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation...
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Additionally, Solar Entertainment broadcast Olympic events over five of its other cable stations. All basketball events were shown on Basketball TV
Basketball TV
Basketball TV or BTV is a 24-hour all-basketball cable channel in the Philippines owned by the Solar Entertainment Corporation. It was launched on October 1, 2006, rebranding the Sports Plus channel....
, and sports that attract the women audience like gymnastics and volleyball were shown on Solar's two female-oriented stations, ETC Entertainment Central
ETC Entertainment Central
ETC Entertainment Central is a Philippine television channel produced and founded by Solar Entertainment Corporation which also created its sister stations,Solar TV, Universal Channel, Diva Universal, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV, Basketball TV, & Solar Sports...
and 2nd Avenue. Events were also shown on C/S, Jack TV
Jack TV
Jack TV is a Philippine cable TV network owned by Solar Entertainment Corporation, test launched on May 2005, officially debuting on July 12, 2005. It offers Western comedy, animation, sports entertainment, drama series and reality shows, such as Cartoon Network, USA Network, The CW, MyNetworkTV,...
, and pay-per-view component Solar All-Access.
It was also broadcast on the internet through the CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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It broadcast the two tae kwon do athletes and James's Walsh's winning race.