Philippines at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

Philippines at the
2018 Summer Youth Olympics
IOC codePHI
NOCPhilippine Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.ph
in Buenos Aires
Competitors7 in 6 sports
Flag bearersYuka Saso (Opening)[1]
Christian Tio (Closing)
Medals
Ranked 79th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
Summer Youth Olympics appearances (overview)

The Philippines participated at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 October to 18 October 2018.

Kiteboarder Christian Tio won a silver medal men's kiteboarding IKA Twin Tip racing event;[2] the first medal of any color credited to the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of the Philippines in the games' medal tally.

Previously, Archer Luis Gabriel Moreno along with a Chinese partner won a gold medal in the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in the mixed international team event although the medal was neither credited to the NOC of the Philippines or China.

  1. ^ Cordero, Abac (September 28, 2018). "Saso named Team Phl flag-bearer in Youth Olympic Games". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  2. ^ Giongco, Mark (14 October 2018). "Youth Olympic Games: PH bet Christian Tio wins silver in kiteboarding". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 14 October 2018.