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.

Team Philippines is represented in the ongoing Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics by two Alpine skiers–Francis Ceccarelli and Tallulah Proulx. Ceccarelli and Proulx, the first woman to compete in the Winter Games for the Philippines,

Skier Tallulah Proulx, 17, was raised in the U.S., but she's making Olympic history as the Philippines' first female, and youngest athlete in any Winter Games.

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."

Tallulah Proulx and Francis Ceccarelli are representing the Philippines at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

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,

The country already has multiple gold medals in the Summer Olympics. Is the Winter edition next for the country?