Philippines at the World Games
The Philippines has participated at the World Games since its inception in 1981. It has won at least a medal in every edition of the World Games except the 1981 and 2005 editions. The first gold medal won for the nation was by cue sports player Carlo Biado who won the men's nine-ball singles event in the 2017 World Games.
| Philippines at the World Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | PHI |
| Summer appearances | |
Medal count
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Akita 2001 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Cali 2013 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Duisburg 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kaohsiung 2009 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Karlsruhe 1989 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 L'Aia 1993 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lahti 1997 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Londra 1985 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Santa Clara 1981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wroclaw 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (10 games) | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
Medals by sport
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cue sports | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Bowling | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
 Taekwondo | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals (3 sports) | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
Medalists
The first medals won by competitors for the Philippines at the World Games was obtained in the 1985 edition in Londra, United Kingdom. The medals consists of two silvers won by taekwondo athletes Arnold Baradi and Mike Ventossa and a bronze by ten-pin bowlers Olivia and Rene Reyes competing in the mixed doubles events. The Philippines has consistently won at least one medal in every edition except the 1981 and 2005 editions.
It was only in the 2017 edition in Wroclaw, Poland, did the Philippines won its first gold medal. The medal was won by cue sports player, Carlo Biado in the men's single nine-ball event.[1]
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Carlo Biado | Wroclaw 2017 | Cue sports | Nine-ball – men's singles |
 Silver | Marlon Manalo | Akita 2001 | Cue sports | Men's snooker |
| Silver | Arianne Cerdeña | Karlsruhe 1989 | Tenpin bowling | Women's singles |
| Silver | Arianne Cerdeña Jorge Fernandez | Karlsruhe 1989 | Tenpin bowling | Mixed doubles |
| Silver | Arnold Baradi | Londra 1985 | Taekwondo | Men's finweight |
| Silver | Mike Ventossa | Londra 1985 | Taekwondo | Men's flyweight |
 Bronze | Dennis Orcollo | Cali 2013 | Cue sports | Nine-ball – men's singles |
| Bronze | Liza Del Rosario | Kaohsiung 2009 | Tenpin bowling | Women's singles |
| Bronze | Rafael Nepomuceno | Lahti 1997 | Tenpin bowling | Men's singles |
| Bronze | Rafael Nepomuceno | Hague 1993 | Tenpin bowling | Men's singles |
| Bronze | Olivia Reyes Rene Reyes | Londra 1985 | Tenpin bowling | Mixed doubles |
Source:World Games[2]
References
- Terrado, Reuben (30 July 2017). "Carlo Biado tops 9-ball to claim Philippines' first gold medal at World Games". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- "Results of The World Games (PHI)". The World Games. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
| Men's teams | |
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| Women's teams | |
| Mixed teams | |