IN PHOTOS: New Filipino sports heroes rise in Tokyo Olympics

The Philippines will leave the Tokyo Olympics with its best showing at the Games ever, thanks to the gold medal won by Hidilyn Diaz, the silver earned by Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Petecio, and the bronze secured by Eumir Marcial.

The team's success went beyond the podium finishers, though. Those who didn't take home medals offered a glimpse of Philippine sports' future — they may not have produced now, but they showed they are capable of competing with the world's best. And who knows, that could translate to Olympic glory down the line.

Below are images showing some of the Filipino athletes who saw action in Tokyo, the country's newfound heroes. Philippines flag-bearers judoka Kiyomi Watanabe and boxer Eumir Marcial lead the national delegation during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium on July 23, 2021.Skateboarder Margielyn Didal of Philippines in action during the women's street preliminary round at the Ariake Urban Sports Park in Tokyo, on July 26, 2021.

Ireland's Brendan Irvine and the Philippines' Carlo Paalam fight during their men's flyweight preliminary boxing match at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on July 26, 2021.The Philippines' Nesthy Petecio and Italy's Irma Testa fight during their women's featherweight semifinal boxing match at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on July 31, 2021.

Congratulations to all of you. You made the country proud.

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