Park City Athlete to Become First Female Winter Olympian for Philippines

Tallulah Proulx will represent the Philippines in giant slalom and slalom events at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Feb. 2, 2026 at 10:15am

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Park City Ski & Snowboard athlete Tallulah Proulx has qualified to become the first female athlete to represent the Philippines in the Winter Olympic Games. Proulx, who has been skiing since age 3, relocated to Park City in 2019 to train at elite facilities and compete in FIS races, which allowed her to accumulate the necessary qualifying results under the Philippine flag.

Why it matters

Proulx's achievement marks a historic milestone for Philippine winter sports, as she will be the first Filipina athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics. Her journey reflects the growing diversity and global reach of winter sports, as well as the impact that access to top-tier training and competition can have on an athlete's development.

The details

After learning about Filipino-American skier Asa Miller's participation in the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, Proulx's family moved to Park City so she could train at the Rowmark Ski Academy and Park City Winter Sports School. Proulx competed in FIS races across the western U.S. and South America to meet the qualification standard of five scores averaging under 120 points in both slalom and giant slalom. She secured her Olympic spot in giant slalom with standout performances in California, and narrowly qualified in slalom on the final qualifying race.

  • Proulx's family relocated to Park City in 2019.
  • Proulx enrolled at the Rowmark Ski Academy and later the Park City Winter Sports School.
  • Proulx competed in FIS races across the western U.S. and South America in 2020-2021 to accumulate qualifying results.
  • Proulx qualified for the Olympics in giant slalom in early 2022.
  • Proulx qualified for the Olympics in slalom in the final qualifying race in early 2022.

The players

Tallulah Proulx

A Park City Ski & Snowboard athlete who will be the first female athlete to represent the Philippines in the Winter Olympic Games.

Asa Miller

A Filipino-American skier who competed for the Philippines at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, inspiring Proulx's family to pursue the opportunity for her.

Rowmark Ski Academy

The elite ski training academy in Park City where Proulx enrolled to integrate academics and intensive training.

Park City Winter Sports School

The school Proulx later transferred to in order to allow for more competition and travel opportunities to qualify for the Olympics.

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What they’re saying

“My parents saw that and were like, 'How can we make this an option for Tallulah in the future?'”

— Tallulah Proulx

“Park City is just the perfect place for any skiing family.”

— Tallulah Proulx

“I knew I was qualified for giant slalom instantly. That was such a relief.”

— Tallulah Proulx

“I just told myself, 'I need to go for it.' If it's meant to happen, it'll happen.”

— Tallulah Proulx

“It's so cool to represent this part of my heritage, especially somewhere where winter sports aren't very well known. I hope I can inspire other Filipinos, especially those living abroad, to get involved in winter sports.”

— Tallulah Proulx

What’s next

Proulx will depart for Italy on Feb. 3, with the opening ceremony scheduled for Feb. 6. She will compete in giant slalom on Feb. 15 and slalom on Feb. 18, with training in Val di Fassa and Cortina ahead of competition.

The takeaway

Proulx's journey from Park City's slopes to the Olympic stage reflects the power of community support, access to elite training, and the growing diversity of winter sports. Her historic achievement as the first Filipina Winter Olympian will inspire others to pursue their athletic dreams, regardless of their background.