Philippines at the World Games

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.

Philippines at the
World Games
IOC codePHI
Summer appearances
  • 1981
  • 1985
  • 1989
  • 1993
  • 1997
  • 2001
  • 2005
  • 2009
  • 2013
  • 2017

Medal count

GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Akita 20010101
Cali 20130011
Duisburg 20050000
Kaohsiung 20090011
Karlsruhe 19890202
L'Aia 19930011
Lahti 19970011
Londra 19850213
Santa Clara 19810000
Wroclaw 20171001
Totals (10 games)15511

Medals by sport

SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Cue sports1102
Bowling0257
Taekwondo0202
Totals (3 sports)15511

Medalists

The first medals won by competitors for the Philippines at the World Games was obtained in the 1985 edition in Londra, 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 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.[1]

Medal Name Games Sport Event
 GoldCarlo BiadoWroclaw 2017Cue sportsNine-ball – men's singles
 SilverMarlon ManaloAkita 2001Cue sportsMen's snooker
 SilverArianne CerdeñaKarlsruhe 1989Tenpin bowlingWomen's singles
 SilverArianne Cerdeña
Jorge Fernandez
Karlsruhe 1989Tenpin bowlingMixed doubles
 SilverArnold BaradiLondra 1985TaekwondoMen's finweight
 SilverMike VentossaLondra 1985TaekwondoMen's flyweight
 BronzeDennis OrcolloCali 2013Cue sportsNine-ball – men's singles
 BronzeLiza Del RosarioKaohsiung 2009Tenpin bowlingWomen's singles
 BronzeRafael NepomucenoLahti 1997Tenpin bowlingMen's singles
 BronzeRafael NepomucenoHague 1993Tenpin bowlingMen's singles
 BronzeOlivia Reyes
Rene Reyes
Londra 1985Tenpin bowlingMixed doubles

Source:World Games[2]

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Results of The World Games (PHI)". The World Games. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
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