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The Philippine contingent to the Paris Olympics is welcomed by relatives, friends and supporters upon their arrival at Villamor Airbase Tuesday on a chartered flight from Dubai. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

The Philippine contingent to the Paris Olympics is welcomed by relatives, friends and supporters upon their arrival at Villamor Airbase Tuesday on a chartered flight from Dubai. The country had the best ever finish in the quadrennial sports meet behind the double-gold medal performance of gymnast Carlos Yulo. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172355180013620240813-olympics-2024-arrival-JC-9530.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The Philippine contingent to the Paris Olympics is welcomed by relatives, friends and supporters upon their arrival at Villamor Airbase Tuesday on a chartered flight from Dubai. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Philippine contingent to the Paris Olympics is welcomed by relatives, friends and supporters upon their arrival at Villamor Airbase Tuesday on a chartered flight from Dubai. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (<strong>3rd UPDATE</strong>) -- The Filipino Olympians are back from a historic campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics.</p><p>The Olympians touched down at the Villamor Airbase at 7:07 p.m. on Tuesday, aboard PR 8888 -- a chartered flight from Dubai.</p><p>Included in the delegation are two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo and bronze medalists Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio, as well as star pole vaulter EJ Obiena.</p><p>&quot;Maraming-maraming salamat po sa mga nagdasal at sumuporta sa aming mga atletang Pilipino na naglaro sa Olympics. Hindi po nasayang ang pagpupuyat nila para mapanood kami,&quot; Yulo told reporters upon his arrival.</p><p>&quot;[We&#x27;re] po talaga na maraming-maraming sumusuporta sa aming mga atletang Pilipino,&quot; he also said.</p><p>The athletes were welcomed by their families and officials upon their exit from the aircraft. </p><p>At the Malacanang Palace, the Olympians were welcomed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos. </p><p>&quot;Ang gusto kong tanungin sa kanila -- ano pang magagawa natin para dumami kayong mga medalists. That&#x27;s what I want to talk [about] ... Hindi lang &#x27;yung mga athletes kun&#x27;di mga coach, mga trainer. Ano pang mga kulang ninyo?&quot; Marcos Jr. said ahead of the athletes&#x27; arrival.</p><p>All athletes will receive presidential citations, with Yulo also getting a Presidential Medal of Merit. The gymnast had ensured that the Philippines will have its most successful Olympics yet when he won both the vault and floor exercise final in men&#x27;s artistic gymnastics. </p><p>On August 14, the delegation will join a 7.7-kilometer parade around Manila, which will begin at the Aliw Theater and end at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/13/all-set-for-homecoming-parade-for-filipino-olympians-mmda-1352">READ: All set for homecoming parade for Filipino Olympians -- MMDA</a></div><p>Of the 22 Filipino Olympians, only 17 will join the parade on Wednesday, De Vera said.</p><p>The five other athletes will not participate in the August 14 festivities as they are scheduled to compete in their respective fields, which is part of the rally to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, he said. -- <strong>from reports by Katrina Domingo and Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News<br/></strong></p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/51dZZ1PrTlU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The Filipino Olympians are back from a historic campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics.</p>

The Filipino Olympians are back from a historic campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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