Skye Frances Patenia performs during the virtual send-off to the Philippine Olympic delegation for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Pasay City, the Philippines on Jan. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
MANILA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- A virtual send-off ceremony was held in Pasay City on Saturday for the Philippine Olympic delegation who will attend the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Philippine Alpine skier Asa Miller, 21, the only winter athlete from the country to compete in the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, hopes to inspire young Filipinos to join winter sports.
Valeriano Floro, chef de mission of the Philippine delegation for Beijing Winter Olympics, lauded and thanked China for its "courage and generosity" to host the "momentous event" amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Skye Frances Patenia performs during the virtual send-off to the Philippine Olympic delegation for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Pasay City, the Philippines on Jan. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Skye Frances Patenia performs during the virtual send-off to the Philippine Olympic delegation for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Pasay City, the Philippines on Jan. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Ice skaters pose with mascots Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon during the virtual send-off to the Philippine Olympic delegation for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Pasay City, the Philippines on Jan. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Skye Frances Patenia performs during the virtual send-off to the Philippine Olympic delegation for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Pasay City, the Philippines on Jan. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Skye Frances Patenia performs during the virtual send-off to the Philippine Olympic delegation for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Pasay City, the Philippines on Jan. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Charmaine Skye Chua poses with the mascot Bing Dwen Dwen during the virtual send-off to the Philippine Olympic delegation for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Pasay City, the Philippines on Jan. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Hayden Isabel Balucating performs during the virtual send-off to the Philippine Olympic delegation for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Pasay City, the Philippines on Jan. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Hayden Isabel Balucating performs during the virtual send-off to the Philippine Olympic delegation for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Pasay City, the Philippines on Jan. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Charmaine Skye Chua performs during the virtual send-off to the Philippine Olympic delegation for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Pasay City, the Philippines on Jan. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Skye Frances Patenia poses with the mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon during the virtual send-off to the Philippine Olympic delegation for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Pasay City, the Philippines on Jan. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Hayden Isabel Balucating performs on the ice during the virtual send-off to the Philippine Olympic delegation for the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in Pasay City, the Philippines on Jan. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali) ■
