RESULTS: Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 August 7
Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 Schedule August 7
Philippine Time
August 7, Wednesday
- 4:18 am – Aira Villegas (PHI) vs Buse Naz Çakıroğlu (TUR) – boxing, women’s 50kg semifinals – MEDAL ROUND
- 3 pm – Bianca Pagdanganan, Dottie Ardina (PHI) – golf, women’s round 1
- 9 pm – John Ceniza (PHI) – weightlifting, men’s 61kg – MEDAL ROUND
FULL PHILIPPINE TEAM SCHEDULE HERE.
Bianca Pagdanganan fires 72 to stay in medal hunt at Paris Olympics
Bianca Pagdanganan, of the Philippines, acknowledges the crowd after after putting on the 2nd green during the first round of the women’s golf event at the Paris Olympics 2024, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at Le Golf National, in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Bianca Pagdanganan gunned down all of her three birdies on the back nine on Wednesday to rescue a level-par 72 and stay in the hunt for a medal in the women’s golf competition of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Le Golf National.
The long-hitting Pagdanganan got on the par-5 18th green in two and two-putted for a birdie that sealed a 39-33, her two other birdies coming at Nos. 12 and 15 as she signed for her card trailing home bet Celine Boutier by six shots. FULL STORY
John Ceniza suffers early exit in Paris Olympics weightlifting
Team Philippines’ John Ceniza competes in the men’s -61kg weightlifting event during the Paris Olympics 2024 at the South Paris Arena in Paris, on August 7, 2024. (Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP)
It wasn’t the ending John Ceniza had hoped for.
The lifter out of Cebu saw his Olympic debut end in a “Did Not Finish” in the men’s 61-kilogram weightlifting competitions late Wednesday in the 2024 Paris Olympics at South Paris Arena. FULL STORY
LIVE UPDATES: John Ceniza competes in the weightlifting, men’s 61kg
THANK YOU, JOHN!
JUST IN: Team Philippines weightlifter John Ceniza ends his #Olympics journey after failing to lift 125 kg in snatch of the men's 61 kg weightlifting event.
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- John Ceniza ends his Paris Olympics campaign after 3 failed attempts in snatch. He will not anymore lift in clean and jerk.
- Still no lift for John Ceniza on his second snatch attempt at 125kg.
No lift for PH bet John Ceniza at 125kg in snatch. He has two more attempts. #Paris2024 📸 ONE SPORTS pic.twitter.com/WYCmXaXTxg
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- Team Philippines’ John Ceniza’s first attempt at 125kg was unsuccessful.
- Morea Baru of Papua New Guinea registers 118kg in snatch after 2 failed attempts at 122kg.
- Kaimauri Erati is one of the 3 athletes representing Kiribati in Paris Olympics. All smiles as he lifts 100kg in snatch. Big applause from the crowd.
WEIGHTLIFTERS GOT NEXT 🇵🇭
Tonight, John Ceniza opens Team Philippines’ bid at a medal finish in the #Paris2024 #Olympics weightlifting events. #INQOlympics @INQUIRERSports
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WELCOME HOME, JOANIE! 🇵🇭
LOOK: Filipino rower Joanie Delgaco has arrived home from the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she finished 20th overall in the women’s single sculls event. | 📸: Philippine Rowing Association
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Eumir Marcial lifts up EJ Obiena after medal miss in Paris Olympics
EJ Obiena of the Philippines, reacts during the men’s pole vault final at the Paris Olympics 2024, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
MANILA, Philippines—From one two-time Filipino Olympian to another, Eumir Marcial gave EJ Obiena some words of encouragement after the pole vaulter narrowly missed a medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Tuesday.
Like Obiena, Marcial was also among the Philippines’ top medal bets and he too failed to make the podium in the men’s boxing 80kg.
“Nararamdaman kita bro! May mga bagay talaga dito sa mundo na hindi natin kontrolado. Dalawang linggo bago Olympics parehas nagka injury tayo dahilan para hindi tayo makaensayo ng maayos. Pero hindi yun naging hadlang para lumaban tayo dito sa Olympics,” wrote Marcial. FULL STORY
'BINABATI KITA, GOLDEN BOY!'
LOOK: Rok Možič of Slovenia's men's volleyball team shares a snap with double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo. | 📸: Rok Možič/Instagram
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Paris Olympics medal tally as of August 7, 6pm
Bianca Pagdanganan, Dottie Ardina begin women's golf campaign in Paris Olympics
Philippines' Bianca Pagdanganan and Dottie Ardina compete in round 1 of the women’s golf individual stroke play of #Paris2024 at Le Golf National in Guyancourt on August 7.
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Filipino golfers Bianca Pagdanganan and Dottie Ardina begin their campaign in the #Paris2024 women's golf. Round 1 begins today at 3pm, PH time. The golf competition runs until August 10. | Bianca Pagda / Instgaram
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Hidilyn Diaz arrives in Paris, meets up with Team PH members
Hidilyn Diaz is seen with some of the members of the Team Philippines in Paris. Diaz is in the French capital ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024 weightlifting events. –Hergie Bacyadan Instagram
MANILA, Philippines—Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo arrived in Paris, France on Wednesday (Manila time) ahead of Team Philippines' weightlifting campaign in the Paris Olympics 2024.
Diaz-Naranjo arrived in the French capital just in time for the weightlifting events of the Summer Games where three Filipinos–John Ceniza, Elreen Ando and Vanessa Sarno–are competing.
Diaz crossed paths with one of Team Philippines’ sluggers and her fellow Tokyo Olympian Eumir Marcial, who exited the medal race in his opening bout, and Hergie Bacyadan, who lost in the round of 16. FULL STORY
Aira Villegas 'not super disappointed' after Paris Olympics bronze
Turkey's Buse Naz Cakiroglu and The Philippines' Aira Villegas (Blue) compete in the women's 50kg semifinal boxing match during the Paris Olympics 2024 at the Roland-Garros Stadium, in Paris on August 6, 2024. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)
MANILA, Philippines—Team Philippines’ Aira Villegas capped off her Olympic debut with a bronze medal in the women's boxing 50kg class at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Wednesday.
But despite failing to advance to the final, Villegas was pleased with her overall performance, which she hopes to have also made his countrymen brimming with pride.
“I’m not super disappointed because I know I did my best. And I have to admit, [my opponent] is really good and she studied me well. To all Filipinos who stayed up to watch my fight, I'm sorry. But we're able to bring home a medal and I hope I still made you all proud," said Villegas in Filipino in an interview with ONE Sports. FULL STORY
'I HOPE I STILL MADE YOU ALL PROUD'
Team Philippines' Aira Villegas said she is satisfied with her performance at the 50kg boxing semifinals of the 2024 Paris #Olympics, where she won the bronze medal.
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Carlos Yulo vows LA 2028 encore, EJ Obiena hunts for redemption
Philippines' Carlos Yulo celebrates winning the gold medal during the podium ceremony for the artistic gymnastics men's vault event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris, on August 4, 2024. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)
From the high of victory to the throes of defeat, the Philippines’ top sports heroes are training their sights on the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
“Definitely, I’ll be there, 100 percent,” Carlos Yulo said after a historic weekend at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Yulo will be 28 by the time the LA Olympics takes place but that won’t be the only thing different from his Paris stint. He will also fly to the US west coast as the defending champion of the floor exercise and vault, which he ruled in back-to-back nights to become the most decorated Filipino Olympian in history. FULL STORY
LOVERS IN PARIS 👩❤️💋👨
LOOK: Olympic champion Carlos Yulo, with his girlfriend Chloe San Jose, brings his two gold medals to Paris’ famous Arc de Triomphe. #Olympics #INQOlympics | 📷: Yulo/Facebook
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TEAM PH 📷
LOOK: World’s No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena is all smiles as he bonds with his fellow Olympians Eumir Marcial and Hergie Bacyadan, and Philippine Olympic Committee President Bambol Tolentino in Paris. #Paris2024 | 📷: Bacyadan/Instagram Story pic.twitter.com/U5OGsnO4P4
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Paris Olympics medal tally as of August 7, 5:30am
The Philippines at 22nd place on the medal board after two golds from Carlos Yulo in gymnastics and a bronze from Aira Villegas in boxing.
Aira Villegas takes home boxing bronze after semifinals loss
Philippines' Aira Villegas (Blue) receives instructions from the coach during the break while competing against Turkey's Buse Naz Cakiroglu in the women's 50kg semifinal boxing match during the Paris Olympics 2024 at the Roland-Garros Stadium, in Paris on August 6, 2024. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)
Aira Villegas ran into an accurate-punching opponent and missed out on a final ticket after bowing to Turkiye’s Buse Naz Cakiroglu early Wednesday morning in the women’s 50kg boxing semifinals of the Paris Olympics at Stade Roland Garros.
Villegas will thus settle for the bronze medal, officially becoming the second Filipino to get a podium finish.
Cakiroglu, the first female Olympic medalist for boxing, advances to the final against China’s Wu Yu. FULL STORY
AIRA WINS BRONZE IN OLYMPIC DEBUT! 🥉🥊#Paris2024 Aira Villegas bags an Olympic bronze medal in women's 50kg boxing after a semifinal finish in her debut appearance! pic.twitter.com/abCmO1QsIO
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LIVE UPDATES: Aira Villegas women's 50kg boxing semifinals vs Buse Naz Çakıroğlu (TUR)
THANK YOU, AIRA! 🇵🇭
JUST IN: Aira Villegas finishes her Olympic journey in the women's 50kg semifinals with a unanimous decision loss against Buse Naz Cakiroglu of Turkey.
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- Villegas will end her Paris Olympics debut with the bronze medal.
- Cakiroglu of Turkey advances to the final after a unanimous decision loss over Aira Villegas.
- Nice left by Villegas. But anything short of a stoppage won't do anymore.
- Cakiroglu in complete control after 2. Villegas needs a stoppage.
- Villegas on the attack. Cakroglu falls but is ruled a slip.
- Right upper connects for Cakiroglu.
- Villegas oopens the second with a strong flurry but she gets tagged on the counter.
- Cakiroglu leaves Villegas with a lot of work to do with that dominant first round.
- Villegas showing fight late in the round.
- Cakiroglu forces a standing count. Really in control of the first round.
- Cakiroglu with a combo. Tags Villegas early.
- Here we go! It's Aira Villegas, with a guaranteed bronze, seeking to make the finals in the women's flyweight semis bout vs Turkey's Buse Naz Cakiroglu.
LET'S GO, AIRA! 🥊#Paris2024: Team PH's Aira Villegas continues her quest for Olympic gold in the women's 50kg class as she faces a tough challenge against Buse Naz Cakiroglu of Turkey. Laban, Aira!
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Paris Olympics: Motivated Aira Villegas gets rid of ghost of past
The Philippines' Aira Villegas, right, celebrates after defeating France's Wassila Lkhadiri in their women's 50kg quarterfinal boxing match at the Paris Olympics 2024, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
MANILA, Philippines—In February of 2023, Aira Villegas absorbed a disheartening quarterfinal loss in the 74th Strandja Cup in Bulgaria at the hands of France’s Wassila Lkhadiri.
On Sunday morning (Manila time), Villegas stared at the same ghost in almost the same situation in another quarterfinal bout but this time on the biggest stage of them all at the Paris Olympics 2024 in France.
And this time, Villegas did not let the ghost of her past haunt her any longer. FULL STORY
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