PSC on Pinoy paralympians: ‘Exceptional and dedicated’

Dale Rosal 09/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) described the Filipino Paralympians “exceptional and dedicated” despite the setbacks they went through in their World Paralympic Games campaign in Tokyo, Japan that wrapped up last week.  PSC Chairman William…

PH para-athletes fail to bag medals as Tokyo Games end

Glendale G. Rosal 09/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The country closed out its campaign in the World Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan without a single medal after its final two competitors Gary Bejino and Jerrold Mangliwan bowed out of their respective events…

COVID-19 ends PH taekwondo jin Ganapin’s World Paralympic stint

Glendale G. Rosal 09/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Philippine Paralympic delegation has been hit with another COVID-19 infection, and this time it’s taekwondo jin Allain Ganapin, ending his first World Paralympic Games stint before even competing in it. The 23-year-old Ganapin, the…

Bejino bows out of 400-m freestyle qualifying heats

Glendale G. Rosal 09/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Filipino para swimmer Gary Bejino bows out of the men’s 400-meter freestyle S6 qualifying heats in the World Paralympic Games on Thursday, September 2, at the Tokyo Aquatic Center in Tokyo, Japan.  Coming off…

Expect more relaxed Bejino in 400-meter freestyle S6 event

09/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Filipino para swimmer Gary Bejino is mentally and physically prepared for his penultimate event, the 400-meter freestyle S6 event in the World Paralympic Games slated Thursday, September 2, 2021, at the Tokyo Aquatic Center in…

Pinoy para swimmers miss medal round

Dale Rosal 08/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Filipino para swimmers Ernie Gawilan and Gary Bejino missed the medal rounds of their respective events in the men’s swimming competition of the World Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, August 30, 2021.  Both…

Filipina para athlete loses chance to compete in paralympic games due to COVID

Glendale G. Rosal 08/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another Filipina para athlete that is scheduled  to compete in the World Paralympic Games, Jeanette Aceveda tested positive for the COVID-19 making her  the fourth member of the Philippine contingent to get infected…

Para swimmer Gawilan 6th in 400-m freestyle finals

Glendale G. Rosal 08/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino para swimmer Ernie Gawilan settled for sixth place in the finals of the men’s 400-meter freestyle S7 event of the ongoing World Paralympic Games at the Tokyo Aquatic Center in Tokyo, Japan…

Wheelchair trackster Mangliwan makes it to 400m medal round in World Paralympics Games

Glendale G. Rosal 08/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Wheelchair trackster Jerrold Mangliwan did’nt just carry the Philippine flag in the opening ceremonies of the World Paralympic Games but also in the race.  This after, the 41-year-old Mangliwan finished seventh overall in…

Para-swimmer opens country’s bid in Tokyo Games

Glendale G. Rosal 08/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino para-swimmer Gary Bejino feels jittery but motivated in his World Paralympic Games campaign tomorrow in the 200-meter individual medley at the Tokyo Aquatic Center in Tokyo, Japan. The Philippines was supposed to…

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