Joanie Delgaco finishes as 20th best rower in Paris Olympics

Joanie Delgaco, Philippines, competes in the women’s single sculls rowing final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Vaires-sur-Marne, France. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

MANILA, Philippines—After a heartbreaking loss in the Paris Olympics 2024’s women’s single sculls rowing quarterfinals, Team Philippines’ Joanie Delgaco ended her campaign on a strong note.

In the classification race at Nautical St – Flat Water on Friday afternoon (Manila time), Delgaco finished in second place out of six rowers in Heat D with an official time of 7:43.83 minutes.

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Delgaco’s stellar final performance in the Summer Games ultimately earned her the 20th spot in the overall ranking of the women’s single sculls category.

Paraguay’s Alejandra Alonso Alderete finished just a second over Delgaco to finish in 19th place with 7:42.09 minutes.

In her Paris Olympics debut, the volleyball player-turned-rower made a good account of herself after managing to reach the quarterfinals via the repechage.

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Delgaco reigned supreme in her second chance race after clocking in 7:55.00, but finished dead last in her quarters race where eventual finalist Emma Twigg of New Zealand zoomed past the competition with a time of 7:26.89.

Delgaco capped off her historic run in Paris as the first female Filipina rower to compete in the quadrennial sporting event.