Filipino skater Margielyn Didal has earned a slot to the Tokyo Olympics after ranking 13th in the World Skate Championships in Rome, Italy, the Skateboarding Association of the Philippines (SAP) said early Saturday.
SAP made the announcement ahead of the conclusion of the Rome finals, when an official announcement of qualified skaters will be made.
"The official announcement of qualified skaters will only be released after the World Championships Finals in Rome, but Skate Pilipinas would like to be the first to announce that our very own @margielyndidal has earned a slot for the Tokyo Olympics. Congratulations Margie! Mabuhay ka Margie!" SAP said in an Instagram post.
Didal's finish keeps her in the running by making the Top 16 cutoff.
The Cebuana skater's placement will make her the 10th Filipino to compete in the Tokyo games.
Filipino athletes who earlier qualified for the Olympics are weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, boxers Eumir Marcial, Irish Magno, Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam, gymnast Caloy Yulo, pole vaulter EJ Obiena, taekwondo Jin Kurt Barbosa, and rower Cris Nievarez.
More details to follow.