Philippines celebrates first-ever Asian Winter Games gold medal-Xinhua

Philippines celebrates first-ever Asian Winter Games gold medal

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2025-02-14 18:26:15

The Philippines team players pose during the award ceremony for the men's curling at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

MANILA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has been celebrating its first-ever Asian Winter Games gold medal, which its men's curling team won on Friday at this year's tournament in Harbin, China.

"Yes! Historic gold for team Philippines. You made the entire country proud," the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) wrote on social media shortly after the team secured victory.

Christian Haller, Alan Frei, Marc Pfister and Enrico Pfister (from L to R) of the Philippines celebrate after winning the curling men's gold medal match against South Korea at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

"What an incredible accomplishment," the POC said, stressing that it is the highest achievement for Southeast Asian athletes in the Games' history.

Local media also followed this victory. "History for the Philippines," read the headline in the Philippine Star.  ■

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