Filipino wushu bet Angel Polo finished fifth in the women’s Taijiquan Combined Final at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, after posting an overall score of 18.276 points.

Polo scored 9.250 points in the Taijiquan final round, improving her standing after placing sixth in the Taijishan round with 9.026 points.

Singapore’s Zhe Nin Ng claimed the gold medal with 18.713 points, while Chinese Taipei’s Yu En Chu secured silver with 18.499. Germany’s Mia Aurelia Xianglin Zhuo took bronze with 18.482.

The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) recognized Polo’s effort, highlighting her resilience and fighting spirit despite missing out on a podium finish.

Polo’s fifth-place finish marked another campaign for the Philippine delegation at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.