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LOOK: Philippines' Olympic medals through the years

Philstar.com
August 2, 2016 | 5:35pm
MANILA, Philippines – 12 athletes, 7 events, one goal.
 
They say half of the battle is knowing. And for us left here cheering our heroes on, that half is knowing the history of our country's performance in the Olympics.
 
Are the odds really stacked against us? Or do we have a fighting chance, even if it's a sliver of light?
 
If  we look back at or previous performances, staking an ounce of faith isn't really for naught. 
 
Since the 1928 Olympic Games in the Netherlands, we've collected medals for 12 times already, including from the ones then tagged as demonstration sports. 
 
Just how feasible is that possibility? Take a look at the full breakdown of our medal yield through the years via an infographic by Jonathan Asuncion:
 
 
 
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