Park City Resident Becomes First Filipina to Compete at Winter Olympics

17-year-old Alpine skier Tallulah Proulx represented the Philippines at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Alpine skier Tallulah Proulx, a 17-year-old resident of Park City, Utah, became the first female athlete from the Philippines to compete in the Winter Olympics. Proulx, whose father is from the Eastern Samar province in the Philippines, finished 50th in the slalom and 52nd in the giant slalom at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Why it matters

Proulx's participation at the Winter Olympics marks a historic milestone for the Philippines, a country that has traditionally focused more on summer sports. Her success could inspire more Filipinos, especially young women, to get involved in winter sports and compete on the global stage.

The details

Proulx grew up skiing at the Sierra Tahoe resort in California, then moved to Iowa and raced at Sundown Mountain before settling in Park City, Utah. She was slated to visit the Philippines for the first time a few years ago, but the trip was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Proulx has immersed herself in Filipino culture, thanks to her grandmother's cooking and sharing of the country's traditions.

  • Proulx competed in the slalom and giant slalom events at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on February 19, 2026.

The players

Tallulah Proulx

A 17-year-old Alpine skier who became the first female athlete from the Philippines to compete in the Winter Olympics.

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What they’re saying

“This is a new era for the Philippines and sports on the global stage and I really am grateful that I get to be a part of it.”

— Tallulah Proulx (fox13now.com)

“Filipinos are just such warm and welcoming people. … I think that's what makes us really strong and I'm so grateful that I get to be the first Filipina because I show that others can follow in my footsteps and hopefully get more involved into winter sports, which I know is quite hard in the Philippines.”

— Tallulah Proulx (fox13now.com)

What’s next

Proulx is planning a trip to the Philippines after the Winter Olympics to connect with her family and heritage.

The takeaway

Tallulah Proulx's historic participation at the Winter Olympics as the first Filipina athlete represents a significant step forward for winter sports in the Philippines and could inspire more young Filipinos, especially women, to pursue their athletic dreams on the global stage.