Joanie Delgaco

Joanie Delgaco

Delgaco in 2024
Personal information
Birth name	Joanie Talagtag Delgaco
Nationality	Filipino
Born	(1998-03-01) March 1, 1998 (age 26)
Home town	Iriga, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Sport
Country	Philippines
Sport	Rowing
Event(s)	Lightweight single sculls, Lightweight double sculls
Medal record Women's rowing Representing  Philippines SEA Games 2019 Philippines Lwt double sculls 2021 Hanoi Single sculls 2021 Hanoi Quadruple sculls 2021 Hanoi Lwt quadruple sculls Mixed rowing Representing  Philippines Asian Rowing Beach Sprint Championships 2023 Pattaya Double sculls

Joanie Talagtag Delgaco[1] (born March 1, 1998[2]) is a Filipino rower who made history as the first female rower from her country to qualify in the 2024 Summer Olympics.[3]

Career

Delgaco at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Delgaco became part of the Philippine national team in 2015.[4]

At the SEA Games she won a gold medal in the 2019 edition hosted in the Philippines, and a silver and two bronzes in the 2021 edition in Vietnam in 2022.[4]

Delgaco qualified for the now-cancelled 2023 World Beach Games in Bali after winning a gold medal in the mixed double sculls with Edgar Ilas at the 2023 Asian Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in Pattaya.[4]

Delgaco took part in the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023. She reached the medal round for the single sculls event but failed to podium.[5]

She qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris via the Asian & Oceania Qualification Regatta. She is the first ever female rower to qualify for the Philippines in the Olympics.[6][7] Delgaco ranked second in the Final D of the women's single sculls and 20th overall at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[8]

After her Paris stint, she received an Olympic Solidarity Scholarship from Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Aviron (FISA) Development Head, Daniela Gomes.[9]

Personal life

Hailing from Iriga, Camarines Sur,[10][11] she is also an enlisted member of the Philippine Navy.[12][13]

Prior to rowing she played beach volleyball at the Palarong Pambansa.[14]

References

1. "Indonesia, VN dominate rowing final day". VietnamNews.vn. May 16, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
2. "Joanie Delgaco". World Rowing. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
3. Deoquino, Delfin (July 31, 2024). "Joanie Delgaco last in Olympic quarterfinal race, bows out of contention". rappler.com. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
4. Malanum, Jean (May 3, 2023). "Rowers Ilas, Delgaco qualify for World Beach Games". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
5. Ramos, Gerry (September 22, 2023). "Rower Delgaco reaches Asiad medal round as Olympian Nievarez falls". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
6. Dioquino, Delfin (April 21, 2024). "History for PH rowing as Joanie Delgaco qualifies for Paris Olympics". Rappler. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
7. Navarro, June (April 21, 2024). "PH rower Joanie Delgaco qualifies for Paris Olympics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
8. "Results Summary by Event of Women's Singe Sculls" (PDF). olympics.com. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
9. Fuertes Jr., Rommel. "Joanie Delgaco gets Olympics scholarship after Paris stint". 03 August 2024. sports.inquirer.net. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
10. "Untitled". Iriga City Government. April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
11. Malanum, Jean (March 21, 2024). "Rower Delgaco is 11th Filipino qualifier to Paris Olympics". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
12. Mina, Inna. "Joanie's Journey: From a passion for volleyball to realizing Olympic dream in rowing, Joanie Delgaco's sacrifice is worth it". 01 July 2024. onesports.ph. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
13. Pedralvez, Bong (April 21, 2024). "Rower Delgaco seals Paris ticket". malaya.com.ph. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
14. Reyes, Kate (July 10, 2024). "Trailblazing Pinay rower Joanie Delgaco unfazed by Olympic stage". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 11, 2024.