Joanie Delgaco, kauna-unahang Filipina rower na sasagwan sa Olympics

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00:00As the saying goes, try and try until you succeed.

00:04That's what the national team rower Giovanni Delgaco proved

00:08after 7 years of his career.

00:10He became the first Filipino rower to win the Olympics.

00:14That's what Daryl Oclares has to say.

00:21Edgardo Mayrina won the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

00:26Benjamin Tolentino won the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

00:30And Chris Nevarez won the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

00:34Now in 2024, a Filipino will win the Paris Olympics.

00:39Let's bring our flag.

00:41Let's get to know the first Filipino Olympian rower, Giovanni Delgaco.

00:47Delgaco opened his career as a national team rower when he was only 17 years old.

00:55Even though he started as a volleyball player,

00:58Delgaco was able to try the rowing that became the reason for him to come to Manila.

01:04In 2016, he was the first to flag the Philippines on the international stage.

01:10Since then, Delgaco has won various medals in his regional meet and world championships.

01:18Delgaco has been a national team rower for 6 years since he became a national team rower

01:24in 2024 after qualifying in the Paris Olympics.

01:28This is the 4th place finish of the 2024 World Rowing Asian and Oceania Olympic Qualification Regatta

01:39held in Chengdu, Korea this April.

01:42I still can't believe that I qualified for the Olympics.

01:47Now, I'm excited for the upcoming Olympics.

01:53I can see for myself how far I can go.

01:57Within 7 minutes and 49.39 seconds,

02:02Delgaco finished his career in 4th place.

02:08This is the reason why he became the first Filipino rower to qualify for the Olympics.

02:14Of course, it's a big thing for me.

02:17I was the first woman to qualify for the Olympics.

02:21The rowing started in 1989.

02:23Now, it's 2024.

02:25It's been 38 years since the last woman qualified for the Olympics.

02:29I'm so overwhelmed that I was the first woman to qualify for the Olympics.

02:36This year, Alon is trying to join the Paralympics.

02:41But this is just the beginning of his journey to win the Olympic medal.

02:47I'm Joanna Delgaco, a rower and Olympian who fights for the country.

02:53Daryl Oclares for Pangbansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.