Filipino Gymnasts’ Journey Ends at Paris 2024 OlympicsFilipino Gymnasts’ Journey Ends at Paris 2024 Olympics Three Filipino gymnasts made history by representing their country at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, marking the first time in 60 years that the Philippines sent such delegates. However, their campaign came to an end after the qualifying results for the women’s artistic gymnastics all-around competitions. Despite their best efforts, Levi Jung-Ruivivar, Emma Malabuyo, and Aleah Finnegan placed 40th, 41st, and 47th respectively. Only the top 24 gymnasts in the all-around and the top 8 in each apparatus advanced to the finals. Jung-Ruivivar and Malabuyo secured their spots at the Olympics through impressive performances at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series and the Asian Gymnastics Championships. Finnegan, who originally planned to retire, answered the call to represent the Philippines at the 2022 Southeast Asian Games, where she won medals. “Thank you Alleah, Emma, and Levi for giving it your all and representing the Philippines with grace and determination. Your efforts inspire us all!” wrote the Philippine Olympic Committee on Instagram. Despite missing out on the medal round, the gymnasts’ participation in the Paris Olympics is a significant achievement for their country. They showcased their talent and perseverance on a global stage, inspiring young athletes and promoting the sport of gymnastics in the Philippines.
Three Filipino female gymnasts at the Paris 2024 Olympic Gamesthe first time in 60 years that the Philippines had such delegates at the Games, their campaign ended prematurely after the qualifying results for the women’s artistic gymnastics all-around competitions.
“Thank you Alleah, Emma and Levi for giving it your all and representing the Philippines with grace and determination. Your efforts inspire us all!” the Philippine Olympic Committee wrote on Instagram.
Levi Jung-Ruivivar and Emma Malabuyo finished in 40th and 41st place respectively, while Aleah Finnegan came in 47th.
Those in the Top 24 in the all-around and the Top 8 in each apparatus advanced to the finals of the event. Only two gymnasts are allowed to represent their country.
Jung-Ruivivar and Malabuyo scored 51.099 points in qualifying, while Finnegan had 50.498, missing out on the medal round.
Jung-Ruivivar scored 13.600 points on vault, 13.200 points on uneven bars, 12.433 points on floor and 11.866 points on balance beam.
Malabuyo scored 13.266 points on vault, 13.100 on floor, 12.500 on uneven bars and 12.233 on balance beam.
Finnegan scored 13.387 on vault and 12.733 on floor, 12.566 on uneven bars and 11.466 on balance beam.
Simon Biles of the United States was the best all-rounder with 59.566 points. He scored 15.300 points on vault, 14.433 points on uneven bars, 14.600 points on floor and 14.733 points on balance beam.
Jung-Ruivivar, the youngest member of Team Philippines at 18, secured her spot at the Olympics after winning silver on the uneven bars at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series in Qatar last April.
Malabuyo, meanwhile, qualified for the Games after finishing third at the Asian Gymnastics Championships in Uzbekistan in May. The 21-year-old athlete was a member of the U.S. national team from 2016 to 2019 and was a reserve at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. She won a silver medal at the 2023 Asian Championships on floor exercises.
Finnegan had planned to retire after the 2021 US Gymnastics Championships but was invited to represent the Philippines at the 2022 Southeast Asian Games. The 21-year-old won two gold and two silver medals.
The last time female gymnasts from the Philippines competed at the Olympic Games was in 1964. with Maria-Luisa Floro and Evelyn Magluyan as representatives.
The 2024 Paris Olympics started on July 26 and runs until August 11. If you want to see our local athletes compete for gold, you can watch the games via Cignal TV. Platforms include Cignal TV’s free-to-air and pay-per-view television, while digital broadcasts can be viewed on OneSports, One News and News5.
A special website has also been launched for the event. Click here clutch to view the full schedule.
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