Philippines at the 1988 Winter Olympics

Philippines at the 1988 Winter Olympics
Flag of the Philippines
IOC code	PHI
NOC	Philippine Olympic Committee
Website	www.olympic.ph
in Calgary, Canada 13–28 February 1988
Competitors	1 (man) in 1 sport
Flag bearer	Raymond Ocampo [1]
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
1972 1976–1984 1988 1992 1994–2010 2014 2018 2022 2026

The Philippines competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The nation returned after a 16-year absence since they last competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan. ^[2]

A single luger competed for the Philippines. ^[3] Michael Teruel, an alpine skiier also initially qualified but did not compete. ^{[4] [5]}

Luge

Main article: Luge at the 1988 Winter Olympics

Raymond Ocampo was the only athlete to compete for the Philippines. He was cleared to compete despite the lack of a Philippine passport at the time. ^[6] President Corazon Aquino wrote to the International Olympic Committee to allow Ocampo to compete. ^[7] He crashed during practice on 11 February at the Canada Olympic Park course but did not sustained any injury. ^[8]

Ocampo competed in the men's singles from 14 to 15 February. ^[9] He finished 35th or second to the last among lugers who completed all runs, only besting Bart Carpentier Alting of the Netherland Antilles. ^{[10] [11]} He recorded a total time of 3:27.661, 22 seconds behind gold medalist Jens Müller of East Germany and two seconds ahead of Alting. ^[12]

Men

Athlete	Run 1		Run 2		Run 3		Run 4		Total
	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Raymond Ocampo	54.703	38	51.617	36	51.926	34	49.415	32	3:27.661	35

References

1. "Wild West welcome for Winter Games". Manila Standard. 15 February 1988. p. 11. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
2. "Olympics Six Days Away, Calgary Olympic City". Point Pleasant Register. United Press International. 8 February 1988. p. 5. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
3. Philippines at the 1988 Winter Olympics
4. Angeles, Manny (26 January 1988). "2 Pinoys in Winter Games". Manila Standard. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
5. Siddayao, Tony (27 February 1988). "'And then you crash'". Manila Standard. p. 12. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
6. Janofsky, Michael (6 February 1988). "Calgary Olympics festivities begin with the opening of villages". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
7. "Aquino's hand". New Straits Times. 11 February 1988. p. 24. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
8. "U.S. feuding as Olympics draw closer". Eugene Register-Guard. 12 February 1988. p. 2CC. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
9. XV Olympic Winter Games: Official Report (PDF). XV Olympic Winter Games Organizing Committee, Calgary Olympic Development Association. pp. 591–592. ISBN   0-921060-26-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2007.
10. Benson, Lee. "Just getting to Games satisfied these 'athletes'". Deseret News. p. D-3. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
11. "Luge winners didn't all claim medals". The Bulletin. Washington Post-LA Times Service. 16 February 1988. p. D-3. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
12. "Pinoy luger cashes in on tardy showing". Manila Standard. 16 February 1988. p. 16. Retrieved 23 June 2025.