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Joanie Delgaco
Delgaco in 2024
Personal information
Birth nameJoanie Talagtag Delgaco
NationalityFilipino
Born (1998-03-01) March 1, 1998 (age 26)
Home townIriga, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Sport
CountryPhilippines
SportRowing
Event(s)Lightweight single sculls, Lightweight double sculls
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  Philippines
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Philippines Lwt double sculls
Silver medal – second place 2021 Hanoi Single sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Hanoi Quadruple sculls
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Hanoi Lwt quadruple sculls
Mixed rowing
Representing  Philippines
Asian Rowing Beach Sprint Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Pattaya Double sculls

Joanie Talagtag Delgaco[1] (born March 1, 1998[2]) is a Filipino rower who made history as the first female rower from her country to qualify in the 2024 Summer Olympics.[3]

Career

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Delgaco at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Delgaco became part of the Philippine national team in 2015.[4]

At the SEA Games she won a gold medal in the 2019 edition hosted in the Philippines, and a silver and two bronzes in the 2021 edition in Vietnam in 2022.[4]

Delgaco qualified for the now-cancelled 2023 World Beach Games in Bali after winning a gold medal in the mixed double sculls with Edgar Ilas at the 2023 Asian Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in Pattaya.[4]

Delgaco took part in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023. She reached the medal round for the single sculls event but failed to podium.[5]

She qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris via the Asian & Oceania Qualification Regatta. She is the first ever female rower to qualify for the Philippines in the Olympics.[6][7] Delgaco ranked second in the Final D of the women's single sculls and 20th overall at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[8]

After her Paris stint, she received an Olympic Solidarity Scholarship from Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Aviron (FISA) Development Head, Daniela Gomes.[9]

Personal life

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Hailing from Iriga, Camarines Sur,[10][11] she is also an enlisted member of the Philippine Navy.[12][13]

Prior to rowing she played beach volleyball at the Palarong Pambansa.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Indonesia, VN dominate rowing final day". VietnamNews.vn. May 16, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Joanie Delgaco". World Rowing. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Deoquino, Delfin (July 31, 2024). "Joanie Delgaco last in Olympic quarterfinal race, bows out of contention". rappler.com. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Malanum, Jean (May 3, 2023). "Rowers Ilas, Delgaco qualify for World Beach Games". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Ramos, Gerry (September 22, 2023). "Rower Delgaco reaches Asiad medal round as Olympian Nievarez falls". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  6. ^ Dioquino, Delfin (April 21, 2024). "History for PH rowing as Joanie Delgaco qualifies for Paris Olympics". Rappler. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  7. ^ Navarro, June (April 21, 2024). "PH rower Joanie Delgaco qualifies for Paris Olympics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "Results Summary by Event of Women's Singe Sculls" (PDF). olympics.com. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  9. ^ Fuertes Jr., Rommel. "Joanie Delgaco gets Olympics scholarship after Paris stint". 03 August 2024. sports.inquirer.net. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Untitled". Iriga City Government. April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  11. ^ Malanum, Jean (March 21, 2024). "Rower Delgaco is 11th Filipino qualifier to Paris Olympics". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  12. ^ Mina, Inna. "Joanie's Journey: From a passion for volleyball to realizing Olympic dream in rowing, Joanie Delgaco's sacrifice is worth it". 01 July 2024. onesports.ph. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  13. ^ Pedralvez, Bong (April 21, 2024). "Rower Delgaco seals Paris ticket". malaya.com.ph. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  14. ^ Reyes, Kate (July 10, 2024). "Trailblazing Pinay rower Joanie Delgaco unfazed by Olympic stage". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 11, 2024.


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