Philippines sets highest ever gold target at Bahrain Asian Youth Games

Philippine Olympic Committee President Abraham 'Bambino' Tolentino said the country is aiming for its best-ever performance at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain later this month.

President Abraham 'Bambino' Tolentino revealed that the target of the 141- athlete delegation will be to surpass the two gold medals won by Pauline Lopez (Taekwondo) and Mia Legaspi (Golf) at the last Games in Nanjing, China, in 2013.

Philippines aims for highest ever gold medal at Bahrain Asian Youth Games.

"We have a great chance to win gold medals in combat sports, but we do not underestimate our achievements in other fronts," the Business Times quoted President Abraham 'Bambino' Tolentino as saying.

President Abraham 'Bambino' Tolentino also added: The Asian Youth Games is the second largest multi-sport competition on the continent, after the Asian Games (ASIAD). More than 4,300 athletes from 45 National Olympic Committees of Asia will compete in 26 sports at the event, which will take place from October 22 to 31.

The Philippines will compete in 19 sports. Jujitsu has the largest number of athletes (17), followed by Taekwondo (16), and Wrestling (13).

The Philippines also competed in Volleyball (12), Teqball (6), Golf (6), Triathlon (2), Mixed Martial Arts (5), Muay Thai (12), Athletics (8), Boxing (6), Cycling (6), Weightlifting (6), Table Tennis (6), Badminton (8), Beach Wrestling (3), Aquatics (3), Kurash (4) and Pencak Silat (2).

China dominated the Games in Nanjing with 71 of the 231 gold medals. Thailand emerged as the best Southeast Asian nation with 17 gold medals, followed by Singapore with 14 gold medals and Vietnam with 5 gold medals.

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/philippines-dat-muc-tieu-hcv-cao-nhat-tu-truoc-den-nay-tai-dai-hoi-the-thao-tre-chau-a-bahrain-20251006151606624.htm