Paris and Los Angeles confirmed as hosts of 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games
(CNN)After three failed attempts and 12 years after the demoralizing and disheartening loss to the London bid in 2005, Paris has finally been awarded the Olympic Games it has craved.
On Wednesday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that the French capital would host the 2024 Olympics, while Los Angeles was awarded the 2028 Games.
Fil-Am skier Asa Miller to represent PHL in the Winter OlympicsPublished February 07, 2018 10:41 AM
The Filipino contingent at the Winter Olympics is growing!
Joining figure skater Michael Martinez is 17-year-old Fil-Am skier Asa Miller, who wil lbe competing in the giant slalom event of Alpine Skiing.
According to a press statement from the Philippine Ski Federation, the Portland native Miller met the International Ski Federation’s Olympic requirements with less than 140 points, and as a dual citizen of the United States and the Philippines, decided to represent the Philippines, his mother’s home country.
^^ the philippines has way more people than australia, singapore, korea etc... but only managed to send two athletes. Sa dami ng tao sa pinas kung pro sports lang sana ang gobyerno there will be millions of talents na ma eehanced at developed...
Miller, who was chosen as the country’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Games, will be seeing action in the men’s giant slalom of the alpine skiing event on February 18. Run 1 will be at 9:15 a.m. and Run 2 is at 12:45 p.m.
The Muntinlupa City native initially did not secure a spot in the 2018 edition. But the Swedish Olympic Committee pulled out skater Alexander Majorov, paving the way for the 21-year-old Filipino to participate in Pyeongchang.
Catch Martinez dazzle in the men’s single skating on February 16 at 9 a.m.
Gold🥇Canada🇨🇦 / Kaitlyn LAWES & John MORRIS
Silver🥈Switzerland🇨🇭 / Jenny PERRET & Martin RIOS
Bronze🥉OAR / Anastasia BRYZGALOVA & Aleksandr KRUSHELNITCKII
Congratulations!🎉
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