PH records best Asian Games medal haul in 60 years

MANILA, Philippines — Team Philippines secured its most impressive overall medal tally in six decades at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, finishing with 29 total medals consisting of four golds, nine silvers, and 16 bronzes.  This stands as the nation’s highest overall medal haul since capturing 42 medals at the 1966 Bangkok Games. Historically, the Philippines achieved its all-time best performances during the 1954 Manila Games with a 14-14-17 medal spread and the 1958 Tokyo Games with eight golds, 19 silvers, and 20 bronzes. Fielding a 447-athlete delegation—the country's largest representation since sending 524 competitors to the 1994 Hiroshima Games—the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) aimed to break through the four-gold threshold. The national team matched its four-gold performances from both the 2018 Jakarta and 2022 Hangzhou Games. Addressing public criticisms over the outcome, PSC Chairman Patrick Gregorio clarified that the target of eight golds was set as an inspiring challenge rather than a firm performance guarantee.  He emphasized the value of the team's achievements, noting that silver finishes represent near-gold performances and urging observers to recognize the significant number of silver medals won. “That silver is also a gold; we were just unlucky. But the silver, if you compute it. And...