KAYLA IN SEMIS; JOANIE, KIYOMI OUT

After powering her way to faster times in cold, rainy conditions in previous races, rower Joanie Delgaco slowed down Tuesday under the hot Paris summer sun.

- NELSON BELTRAN

Racing fifth early on, Delgaco dropped to sixth through 1000m and spent the rest of the way behind her heavyweight rivals, slowly seeing her Olympic medal chance drown in the still waters of the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.

That's the start of a busy day for Team Philippines in Day 4 of the Paris Games with high hopes of jolt and boost from the boxers in the afternoon and evening sessions (early Wednesday in Manila) at the North Paris Arena.

Swimmer Kayla Sanchez gained some attention as she marked her Olympic return bearing the Philippine flag with a semifinal entry in the women's 100m freestyle. The semis was set 3:33 a.m. today.

Winner of a silver and a bronze as part of the Canadian relay team in Tokyo, Sanchez finished fourth in Heat 4 and checked in at joint 10th overall with Great Britain's Anna Hopkin at 53.67 seconds.