Deputy Speaker of the Philippine Parliament: The Philippines was fortunate to qualify for the Beijing Winter Olympics

MANILA, Jan. 13 (China News Service) -- "The Philippines is fortunate to qualify for the Beijing Winter Olympics. Philippine Deputy Speaker Abraham Tolentino said at a forum on the theme "The Philippines and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics" that "it is very rare for tropical countries to join these events." We look forward to more athletes joining the winter program in the future." ”

In his opening speech at the forum held on the 12th, Tolentino introduced that the Philippine delegation has about 6-7 people, and Asa Miller will participate in the alpine skiing event of the Winter Olympics. Tolentino also praised China's preparations for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, "China will be very well prepared." It's one of the ways they show themselves to be the best hosts, and they're definitely going to do it."

Jim Palomar Apelar, president of the Philippine Ski and Snowboard Federation, said Miller met the eligibility threshold for the Slalom and Giant Slalom events, his second eligibility for the Winter Olympics. Miller was one of the few Southeast Asian athletes to compete in the Beijing Winter Olympics. Miller represented the Philippines at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, finishing 70th out of 110 players.

Appelal said we believe this is just the beginning and that more than 10 million overseas Filipinos will be more exposed to winter sports, especially young people. "We are looking forward to four events and 4-8 athletes qualifying in 4 years. The more projects we participate in, the more people will stand out and win our first medal at the Winter Olympics. ”

Forum moderator Wilson Lee Flores said: "From what we have seen and learned so far, the Beijing Winter Olympics will be spectacular. (End)

Source: China News Network