Asa Miller banners PH flag in Winter Olympics opening ceremony


Filipino-American skier Asa Miller carried and waved the Philippine flag during the opening ceremonies of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium Friday, Feb. 4.

Philippines' flag bearer Asa Miller leads the delegation as they enter the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, on February 4, 2022. (AFP)

Miller, who will compete in the slalom and giant slalom events next week, is the country's lone representative in the Winter Games slated from Feb. 4 to Feb. 20.

This will be Miller's second appearance in the Winter Olympics as he had already participated in the 2018 edition held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

The 21-year-old Miller finished 70th out of the 110 athletes in the giant slalom event of the 2018 Winter Games.

Rallying behind Miller in "The Bird's Nest" are Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Rep. Abraham "Bambol" Tolentino, Philippine Ski and Snowboard Federation head Jim Palomar, and Chef de Mission Bones Floro.