2019 SEA Games gallery: December 3

The typhoon halted several events but it did not stop the Filipino delegation from hauling in the gold medals to hike their lead in overall race of the 30th Southeast Asian Games.

Typhoon halts nearly half of SEA Games events, but not PH gold rush

Carlos Yulo once again ruled his pet event of floor exercise while wushu and arnis bets contributed heavily to the medal drive of the hosts.

Philippines’ Agatha Wong performs during the women’s Taijijian category in the Wushu competition in the 30th South East Asian Games 2019. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

Philippines’ Agatha Wong performs during the women’s Taijijian category in the Wushu competition in the 30th South East Asian Games 2019. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

Philippines’ Agatha Wong performs during the women’s Taijijian category in the Wushu competition in the 30th South East Asian Games 2019. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

Philippines’ Margaret Colonia settles for silver, Andriani Putri of Indonesia gets the Bronze while Thi Duyen Hoang of Vietnam bags the gold medal for Women’s Weightlifting 59kg category in the SEA Games. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Philippines’ Margaret Colonia settles for silver medal for Women’s Weightlifting 59kg category at the SEA Games (Southeast Asian Games) in Manila. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Margaret Colonia of Philippines competes in the women’s 59kg weightlifting snatch event at the Southeast Asian Games in Manila on December 3, 2019. Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Crisamuel Delfin of Philippines wins the gold medal in the men’s anyo non traditional arnis in the 30th SEA Games 2019 at Angeles University Foundation, Pampanga on December 3, 2019. NIÑO JESUS ORBETA/INQUIRER

Mary Allin Aldeguer gets the gold medal in the women’s anyo non-traditional the 30th SEA Games held in Angeles City, Pampanga, on December 3, 2019. INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

Filipino volleybelles Cherry Ann Rondina and Bernadeth Pons (white top) shake hands with Thailand’s Varapatsorin Radarong and Khanttha Hongpak during their Beach Volleyball match at the Subic Tennis Cour. INQUIRER PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

Filipino volleybelles Cherry Ann Rondina and Bernadeth Pons  hold their ground against Thailand’s Varapatsorin Radarong and Khanttha Hongpak at the Beach Volleyball match in Subic Tennis Court. INQUIRER PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

Filipino athlete Mary Francine Cezar Padios bags silver at the Pencak Silat tunggal female competiton of the 30th SEA Games in Subic, Zambales on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. INQUIRER PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

Filipino athlete Mary Francine Cezar Padios bags silver at the Pencak Silat tunggal female competiton of the 30th SEA Games in Subic, Zambales on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. INQUIRER PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

Nestor Colonia of the Philippines in the men’s 67kg weightlifting snatch event at the Southeast Asian Games in Manila on December 3, 2019. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Nestor Colonia of the Philippines in the men’s 67kg weightlifting snatch event at the Southeast Asian Games in Manila. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Nestor Colonia of the Philippines pose for photos on the podium after winning bronze medal during the medal ceremony for the men’s 67kg weightlifting event at the Southeast Asian Games in Manila. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Philippines’ Wally Divine (blue) celebrates after defeating Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Chinh (red) during the women’s Sanda 48 kg category in the Wushu competition final in the 30th South East Asian Games 2019. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

Philippines’ Arnel Mandal (blue) throws down Indonesia’s Pratama Laksamana Pandu (red) during the men’s Sanda 52 kg category in the Wushu competition final in the 30th South East Asian Games 2019. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

Philippines’ Clemente Tabugara Jr. (red) attempts an axe kick against Thailand’s Suksanguan Kittisak (blue) during the men’s Sanda 65 kg category in the Wushu competition final in the 30th South East Asian Games 2019. INQUIRER PHOTO/ Sherwin Vardeleon

Carlos Yulo bags the gold for the Philippines in Men’s Gymnastics floor exercise in the 2019 SEA Games in Manila. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Carlos Yulo at the still rings during the gymnastics competition of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Carlos Yulo during his floor exercise routine at the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Carlos Yulo at the pommel horse during the gymnastics competition of the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Carlos Yulo during the floor exercise event of gymnastics in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Philippines’ Christian Concepcion settles for silvera against Vu Than An of Vietnam in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. INQUIRER PHOTO/AUGUST DELA CRUZ

Philippines’ Christian Concepcion settles for silver against Vu Than An of Vietnam in the men’s fencing individual sabre in the 2019 SEA Games at the World Trade Center. INQUIRER PHOTO/AUGUST DELA CRUZ

Philippines’ Christian Concepcion settles for silver against Vu Than An of Vietnam in the men’s fencing individual sabre in the 2019 SEA Games at the World Trade Center. INQUIRER PHOTO/AUGUST DELA CRUZ

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