Philippines wins first medal in vovinam, nets silvers in swimming, athletics as more women add to SEAG haul

More women athletes added to Team Philippines' medal count as the 31st Southeast Asian Games wrapped up its Wednesday activities.

The country had its first medal in vovinam, a Vietnamese martial art, from Jenelyn Olsim's bronze medal finish in the women's 55 kg event.

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Team Philippines wins its first medal in Vovinam courtesy of Jenelyn Olsim the Women’s -55kg event at #SEAGames31! Congratulations!

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— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) May 18, 2022

On the other hand, the women's swimming team composed of Chloe Isleta, Desirae Aubrey Mangaoang, Jasmine Alkhaldi, and Miranda Renner finished second in the women's 4x100m medley after clocking in 4:12.360.

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The Philippine Swimming quartet of Chloe Isleta, Desirae Aubrey Mangaoang, Jasmine Alkhaldi, and Miranda Renner take the #SEAGames31 silver medal in the Women’s 4x100m medley relay with a clocking of 4:12.360.

Mabuhay ang #GalingngAtletangPinoysaHanoi! pic.twitter.com/Xp5f3802cS

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) May 18, 2022

The women's athletics team of Eloisa Luzon, Bernalyn Bejoy, Maureen Schrivers and Robyn Brown also added a medal to the country's haul after getting silver in women's 4x400 meter relay.

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Congratulations to our women’s athletics team of Eloisa Luzon, Bernalyn Bejoy, Maureen Schrivers and Robyn Brown for bagging the bronze medal finish for Team Philippines in the Women’s 4x400m Relay at #SEAGames31!

Mabuhay ang #GalingngAtletangPinoysaHanoi! pic.twitter.com/VeVPysPPMh

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) May 18, 2022

Earlier, Sibol's Wild Rift women's team also delivered a gold medal for the Philippines.

—JMB, GMA News