LOOK: PH volleyball, skateboarding close out 2018 Asian Games

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LOOK: PH volleyball, skateboarding close out 2018 Asian Games
Golden skater Margielyn Didal leads the Philippine delegation as the flag bearer in the Asiad closing ceremonies

JAKARTA, Indonesia – The Philippine women’s volleyball and skateboarding teams represented the delegation in the 2018 Asian Games finale held at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sunday, September 2. 

 


 

Dressed in clear plastic rain coats, the athletes charged through the 90,000-seater stadium as heavy rains poured. 

 


 

Golden skater Margielyn Didal – who bagged Philippines’ fourth gold medal – led the delegation as the flag bearer of the Asiad closing ceremonies. Despite getting soaked from the downpour, the cold never bothered her anyway as she continued to energize the Philippine squad. 

 


 

 


 

Philippines hauled in a total of 21 medals – 4 golds, 2 silvers and 15 bronzes – to finish at 19th place in the 2018 Asiad. The Filipinas dominated the Philippine campaign as weighlifter Hidilyn Diaz, Yuka Saso and the women’s golf team and skater Didal copped all 4 gold medals. 

 


 

Philippine sports will now turn its focus to playing in front of the home crowd in the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. 

With Indonesia leading the Southeast Asian contingent in the Asiad, followed by Thailand and Malaysia, it will be an uphill task for the Philippines to achieve its first place finish since the 2005 Manila SEA Games.

With 15 months left to go before the biennial event, the country will realistically aim for a top 3 finish. – Rappler.com

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Beatrice Go

More commonly known as Bee, Beatrice Go is a multimedia sports reporter for Rappler, who covers Philippine sports governance, national teams, football, and the UAAP. Stay tuned for her news and features on Philippine sports and videos like the Rappler Athlete’s Corner and Rappler Sports Timeout.