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]
| Philippines at the World Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | PHI |
| Medals Ranked 62nd |
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| World Games appearances (overview) | |
Medal count
editRanking is based on total gold medals earned.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1981 Santa Clara |
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
 1985 London |
- | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 23 |
 1989 Karlsruhe |
- | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
 1993 The Hague |
- | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
 1997 Lahti |
- | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
 2001 Akita |
- | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
| 2005 Duisburg |
- | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
 2009 Kaohsiung |
9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 55 |
 2013 Cali |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 53 |
 2017 Wrocław |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39 |
| 2022 Birmingham |
7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
| Total | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 62 | |
Medals by sport
edit| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cue sports | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Karate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bowling | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
 Taekwondo | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
Medalists
editThe 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- ^ Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (9 July 2022). "Junna Tsukii wins karate gold in World Games". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Results of The World Games (PHI)". The World Games. Retrieved 17 August 2018.