The Philippines is competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, with two athletes set to see action in alpine skiing.

BORMIO, Italy – Tallulah Proulx gave her best in the women’s slalom event of alpine skiing Wednesday and provided Team Philippines a strong finish in the 25th Winter Olympics here. The 17-year-old Proulx clocked 1:02.

Alpine skier Tallulah Proulx has become the first female athlete from the Philippines to compete in the Winter Olympics — and at 17, the youngest ever from the Southeast Asian country.

There has to be one person to do it first. I am grateful that I got to be that person for Filipinas and Filipinos all around the world."

The first woman and youngest to ever represent the Philippines at the Winter Games, the Park City-based skier looked calmer than many veterans in the field as she prepared for her giant slalom debut.

Tallulah Proulx is the first Filipina to qualify for the Winter Olympics; and at 17 years old, she is the youngest Filipino to compete at the Games. She will compete in alpine skiing 's most technical events of slalom and giant slalom - races that demand precision, balance, and experience typically honed over years on snow-covered mountains.

At just 17, Tallulah Proulx finishes 50th in the women’s slalom, marking a milestone for Philippine alpine skiing at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

On SBS Filipino's Trending Ngayon podcast this week, global attention is focused on the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics following its historic Opening Ceremony. This year’s Games mark a significant milestone for the Philippines,

Francis Ceccarelli will say goodbye to the 25th Winter Olympics with the hope of being a better, stronger and faster skier. The