Philippines at the 1972 Winter Olympics

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Philippines at the
1972 Winter Olympics
Flag of the Philippines (1936-1985, 1986-1998).svg
IOC code PHI
NOC Philippine Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.ph
in Sapporo
Competitors2 (men) in 1 sport
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

The Philippines competed in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan with two athletes who competed in alpine skiing. The country was also the first tropical nation and Southeast Asian country to feature in the Winter Olympics. [1] [2]

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Background and delegation

The Olympic attaché was Adelaide Nalundasan of the Embassy of the Philippines. [3] There were two athletes representing the country, both in alpine skiing. [4] Jorge R. Vargas was the representative for the Philippines in the International Olympic Committee. [5]

Alpine skiing

Cousins Juan Cipriano and Ben Nanasca represented the Philippines in alpine skiing. They were adopted as teenagers by a family in New Zealand and were part of a development team funded by the Swiss government. [6]

Men
AthleteEventRace 1Race 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Juan Cipriano Giant Slalom1:58.0051DNFDNF
Ben Nanasca 1:54.59482:11.61464:06.2042
Men's slalom
AthleteClassificationFinal
TimeRankTime 1RankTime 2RankTotalRank
Juan Cipriano DNFDNFDNF
Ben Nanasca 2:07.697?43DNFDNF

References

  1. Chia, Nicole (19 February 2018). "Winter Olympics: Even outsiders can break the ice". The Straits Times. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  2. "Cool Runnings: a history of warm weather nations at Winter Olympics". South China Morning Post. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  3. Organizing Committee 1972, p. 141.
  4. Organizing Committee 1972, p. 226.
  5. Organizing Committee 1972, p. 426.
  6. "Olympian part of Youthtown history". Stuff. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2021.

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