Philippines at the 1951 Asian Games

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Philippines at the
1951 Asian Games
Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg
IOC code PHI
NOC Philippine Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.ph  (in English)
in New Delhi
Medals
Ranked 5th
Gold
5
Silver
6
Bronze
8
Total
19
Asian Games appearances (overview)

The Philippines participated in the first ever Asian Games held in New Delhi, India on 5 to 10 March 1951. With 5 golds, 6 silvers and 8 bronzes, this country was ranked 5th in the medal tally and 3rd place in the over-all medal count. [1]

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Asian Games performance

The country's delegation of 39 athletes won its 19 medals in only four sports - swimming, basketball, athletics and weightlifting. There were no women athletes in the country's first Asian Games team.[ citation needed ]

Medalists