MANILA, Philippines – Team Philippines’ campaign in the Paris Olympics continues as fencer Samantha Catantan and gymnasts Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Jung-Ruivivar join rower Joanie Delgaco in action on Sunday, July 28.
Here is Team Philippines’ schedule on Day 2 (Manila time):
Resuming her bid in the women’s single sculls after failing to make the cut in the heats, Delgaco guns for a spot in the quarterfinals through the repechage.
Delgaco needs a top-two finish in her repechage race to advance.
Catantan, meanwhile, hopes to go deep in the women’s individual foil as she battles Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia in the round of 64. (READ: Steep climb as fencer Samantha Catantan begins Olympic bid)
Also competing in the same category is former national team fencer Maxine Esteban, who now represents Ivory Coast.
Over in artistic gymnastics, Finnegan, Malabuyo, and Jung-Ruivivar look to emulate compatriot Carlos Yulo as they contend for final berths in the women’s all-around qualification. (READ: Setting the bar: Fil-Am Olympians fuel Philippine gymnastics rise)
Yulo advanced to the individual all-around, floor exercise, and vault finals following the conclusion of the men’s all-around qualification on Saturday. – Rappler.com
