Philippines closes out Paris Olympics as back-to-back best Southeast Asian team

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Philippines closes out Paris Olympics as back-to-back best Southeast Asian team
Philippines At The 2024 Paris OlympicsCarlos Yulo
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For the second straight time, the Philippines emerged as the best Southeast Asian team in the Olympics after closing out Paris 2024 with four medals. The country wrapped up the Summer Games at the 37th spot with two gold medals from Carlos Yulo , who ruled the men's floor exercise and vault, and two bronze courtesy of boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas.

The Thais also bagged two silvers from weightlifting and another in badminton while also taking home one bronze each in boxing and weightlifting. Malaysia wound up 80th with two bronze medals from badminton, followed by Singapore at 84th spot with one bronze in the sailing event. This is the second consecutive time that the Philippines topped the region as it also earned the distinction back in the Tokyo Olympics, where the Philippines seaied one gold, two silvers, and one bronze.

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