Philippines_at_the_2018_Asian_Para_Games

Philippines at the 2018 Asian Para Games

Philippines at the 2018 Asian Para Games

Sporting event delegation


The Philippines participated at the 2018 Asian Para Games which was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 6 to 13 October 2018.[1]

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57 athletes contested in 10 out of 18 events in the games with Francis Carlos Diaz serving as chef de mission of the Philippine delegation.[1] According to Diaz, Filipino para-athletes had better preparation for this edition of the Games compared to the last edition held in 2014 in Incheon, South Korea. The Philippine Sports Commission, a sports government agency, has given an "astronomical" amount of financial aid to the athletes relative to aid given in the previous editions which was used to buy their training equipment and supplies and they had a year long of training similar to non para-athletes. They have also secured sponsorship from small-scale private firms.[2]

With improved financial support from both the government and the private sector, and the Philippines targeted to surpass its previous performance in the 2014 edition where the country won five silver and five bronze medals. The athletes were aiming to win the country's first gold medal in the Asian Para Games in this edition of the games.[2] The delegation garnered 29 medals, ten of which were gold, and placed 11th overall improving from their 29th place finish at the 2014 games. Chess and swimming were the primary contributor to the Philippines' medal tally.[3]

Some of the Filipino athletes who will compete at the 2018 Asian Para Games along with sports officials.

Medalist

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Medal summary

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Archery

The Philippines has entered two archers.[1]

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Athletics

Nine athletes will represent the Philippines in the games.[1]

  • Prudencia Panaligan
  • Andy Avellana
  • Jerrold Pete Mangliwan
  • Joel Balatucan
  • Evaristo Carbonel
  • Jeanette Acebeda
  • Marites Burce
  • Arman Dino
  • Cendy Asusano

Badminton

The Philippines entered three badminton players.[1]

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Mixed
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Chess

The Philippines entered 12 chess players.[1]

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Cycling

Two cyclers was entered to conpete for the Philippines.[1]

Track

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Judo

The Philippines has entered three judokas.[1]

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Powerlifting

Five powerlifters will compete in the games.[1]

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Swimming

Five swimmers were entered for the games.[1]

Table tennis

The Philippines has entered six table tennis players.[1]

  • Minnie Cadag
  • Benedicto Gaela
  • Pablo Catalan
  • Darwin Salvacion
  • Smith Billy Cartera
  • Josephine Medina

Ten pin bowling

Ten bowlers were entered for the games.[1] Kim Ian Chi won a gold in the mixed singles TPB10 event.[4]

  • Kim Ian Chi
  • Samuel Matias
  • Angelito Guloya
  • Christopher Yue
  • Francisco Ednaco
  • Jaime Manginga
  • Augusto Hernandez
  • Crisostomo Yao
  • Noel Espanol
  • Ruben San Diego

See also


References

  1. Malanum, Jean (14 September 2018). "PH to send 57 athletes to the Asian Para Games in Indonesia next month". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  2. "PHL out to improve on Asian Para Games campaign". BusinessWorld. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  3. "Philippines ends Asian Para Games bid at a much improved 11th place from 24th". BusinessWorld. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  4. "Swimmer produces PH's first gold in Asian Para Games". ABS-CBN News. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.

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