MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ athletes in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy carried the country’s colors in the opening ceremony on Friday (Saturday in Manila).
Alpine skiers Tallulah Proulx and Francis Ceccarelli carried the Philippine flag in different locations, as it was the first parade of athletes to be spread out in Olympic history.
Ceccarelli carried the flag from Livigno, while Proulx marched from Cortina d’Ampezzo.
They did not march from the ceremony’s main venue in the San Siro Stadium in Milan.
Both skiers will mark their first time participating in the Olympic Games, with Proulx being the first woman representing the Philippines.
Ceccarelli, 22, who was born in Quezon City, but currently based in the host nation, will compete in the men’s slalom and giant slalom. He is an Olympic Solidarity scholarship-holder.
