First Filipino: Ian Lariba - first Filipina table tennis player in the Olympic Games

4.17.2016

Ian Lariba - first Filipina table tennis player in the Olympic Games

For the first time, the Philippines is sending a table tennis athlete to the Olympics!

Ian Lariba earned the 11th and last spot in the 2016 Rio Olympics for the women’s table tennis singles event on Saturday, April 17.

Read more ➤ First Filipino table tennis player qualifies for 2016 Olympics

No comments:

Post a Comment

Did you know...

...that President Noynoy Aquino was the first Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines?
...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?