Joselito Jr. Gelilang 
Marking its 100th participation in the Olympics, Filipino athletes will return to the big stage to strive for greatness as they compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics from July 26 to August 11.
A century ago, David Nepomuceno was the first Filipino athlete to compete in track and field at the 1924 Summer Olympics, held in the same city.
Despite winning the first gold medal for our nation at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Hidilyn Diaz came up short in qualifying for this year’s tournament, as she did not secure a spot in the last International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup.
Notable athletes like EJ Obiena and Carlos Yulo, who will participate in pole vault and gymnastics, respectively, are among the key contenders for the Philippines in the competition.
