Philippines at the World Games

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Philippines at the
World Games
IOC codePHI
Medals
Ranked 62nd
Gold
2
Silver
5
Bronze
5
Total
12
World Games appearances (overview)

The Philippines has participated at the World Games since its inception in 1981. It has won at least a medal in every edition of the World Games except the 1981 and 2005 editions. The first gold medal won for the nation was by cue sports player Carlo Biado who won the men's nine-ball singles event in the 2017 World Games. The first gold by a woman athlete is by Junna Tsukii in kumite 50kg division in the 2022 World Games.[1]

Medal count[edit]

Ranking is based on total gold medals earned.

Games Athletes Gold Silver Bronze Total Rank
United States 1981 Santa Clara - 0 0 0 - -
United Kingdom 1985 London - 0 2 1 3 23
Germany 1989 Karlsruhe - 0 2 0 2 25
Netherlands 1993 The Hague - 0 0 1 1 45
Finland 1997 Lahti - 0 0 1 1 44
Japan 2001 Akita - 0 1 0 1 42
Germany 2005 Duisburg - 0 0 0 - -
Chinese Taipei 2009 Kaohsiung 9 0 0 1 1 55
Colombia 2013 Cali 3 0 0 1 1 53
Poland 2017 Wrocław 3 1 0 0 1 39
United States 2022 Birmingham 7 1 0 0 1 47
Total 2 5 5 12 62

Medals by sport[edit]

SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Cue sports1102
Karate1001
Bowling0257
Taekwondo0202
Totals (4 entries)25512

Medalists[edit]

The first medals won by competitors for the Philippines at the World Games was obtained in the 1985 edition in London, United Kingdom. The medals consists of two silvers won by taekwondo athletes Arnold Baradi and Mike Ventossa and a bronze by ten-pin bowlers Olivia "Bong" Coo and Rene Reyes competing in the mixed doubles events. The Philippines has consistently won at least one medal in every edition except the 1981 and 2005 editions.

It was only in the 2017 edition in Wroclaw, Poland, did the Philippines won its first gold medal. The medal was won by cue sports player, Carlo Biado in the men's single nine-ball event.[2]

Medal Name Games Sport Event
 Gold Junna Tsukii Birmingham 2022 Kumite Women's 50kg
 Gold Carlo Biado Wroclaw 2017 Cue sports Nine-ball – men's singles
 Silver Marlon Manalo Akita 2001 Cue sports Men's snooker
 Silver Arianne Cerdeña Karlsruhe 1989 Tenpin bowling Women's singles
 Silver Arianne Cerdeña
Jorge Fernandez
Karlsruhe 1989 Tenpin bowling Mixed doubles
 Silver Arnold Baradi London 1985 Taekwondo Men's finweight
 Silver Mike Ventossa London 1985 Taekwondo Men's flyweight
 Bronze Dennis Orcollo Cali 2013 Cue sports Nine-ball – men's singles
 Bronze Liza Del Rosario Kaohsiung 2009 Tenpin bowling Women's singles
 Bronze Rafael Nepomuceno Lahti 1997 Tenpin bowling Men's singles
 Bronze Rafael Nepomuceno Hague 1993 Tenpin bowling Men's singles
 Bronze Bong Coo
Rene Reyes
London 1985 Tenpin bowling Mixed doubles

Source:World Games[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (9 July 2022). "Junna Tsukii wins karate gold in World Games". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  2. ^ Terrado, Reuben (30 July 2017). "Carlo Biado tops 9-ball to claim Philippines' first gold medal at World Games". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Results of The World Games (PHI)". The World Games. Retrieved 17 August 2018.