Fans, supporters await PH Olympians at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
Fans, supporters await PH Olympians at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex;
Athletes share words of encouragement
Athletes share words of encouragement
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00:00One can argue that when it comes to welcoming people, especially modern-day heroes like the local athletes who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, none can ever rival Filipinos.
00:11That was in full display today as the Heroes Parade made its way around Pasay and Manila to honor not only double gold medalist Carlos Yulo, but the rest of our hard-working and world-class Olympic warriors.
00:23Soojin Kim gives us the details of this very colorful event in this story.
00:28Today, family, fans, and supporters of the Filipino Olympians took to the streets to welcome the returning Filipino athletes.
00:36Floats were prepared for the homecoming Heroes Parade that started at Kaaliu Theater, Pasay City, and culminated at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila.
00:46Earlier, there was a slight traffic buildup on both sides of Rojas Boulevard, but the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority was quick to respond by implementing a stop-and-go traffic scheme.
00:56The Manila Police District deployed no less than 400 MPD personnel to ensure the safety of everyone participating in the event.
01:03Eventually, traffic flow returned to normal on the road to Las Piñas, Cavite, and Coastal Road, as well as heading towards Quiapo, Manila and exiting to EDSA.
01:12As early as noon, supporters of the Centennial Olympians arrived at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila, rushing to get good spots to catch a glimpse of the athletes.
01:23Brittany, who's been an avid supporter of Carlos Yulo since seeing him in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, couldn't contain her excitement.
01:31She says the athletes continue to inspire her.
01:40Meanwhile, Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard Bachman shared how active the athletes have been since their arrival.
01:54Yesterday we were in Malacañang, this morning they were in the Congress, and now they're in a parade heading to Rizal Memorial for the final after-party.
02:04The Coliseum was filled with cheers upon the arrival of the athletes.
02:08We are thankful for your support and prayers, especially for those who watched us early in the morning.
02:21The athletes likewise took the time to share words of encouragement for all their fans and supporters.
02:27Always remember, if the Lord doesn't want to give us what we want, the Lord's plan is better.
02:44We will do better in the next competitions and you can expect us to win more medals.
02:56The New and Better Philippines