Philippines at the Olympics

The Philippines, the NOK, the Philippine Olympic Committee, established in 1911 and was recognized in 1929 by the IOC since 1924 takes part in the Olympic Summer Games. In 1980 he is the call for a boycott of the Games from Moscow. Filipino athletes took part in three Winter Games so far.

A total of 379 athletes entered, including 47 women, at. Filipino athletes won nine medals so far, no one has yet managed an Olympic victory. First medal winner in 1928 of the float Teófilo Yldefonso, who won the bronze in the 200m breaststroke. Four years later he succeeded once again, thus he is the most successful Filipino participants.

The youngest member of a Philippine team in 1988 was a swimmer, Gillian Thomson, which was launched at the age of 13 years. The sailor Mario Almario was in 1992 at the age of 58 years the oldest starter.

Overview of participants

Summer Games

Winter Games

List of medalists

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