With the 2024 Paralympics just over a month away, take a look at which athletes have punched their tickets to Paris as part of the Philippine delegation
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MANILA, Philippines – Riding the hype surrounding the 2024 Olympics, the Philippines’ best para athletes are also gearing up for their own dates with destiny as theA handful of the country’s top representatives have already clinched their tickets to Paris, carrying along with them the hope of adding to the nation’s small war chest of two bronze medals since joining the Paralympics in 1988.is set to dive into his third career Paralympics after qualifying through the Minimum Qualifying Standard.
Qualified through the Minimum Qualifying Standard like Gawilan, the swimming prodigy is set to battle veterans and other young prospects in what looks to be the continuation of a long and prosperous career.Another pillar of Philippine para sports, wheelchair raceris set to banner the Filipino delegation once more as a strong medal bet with his third career Paralympics appearance.
In the prime of her career at 34 years old, Asusano is another multi-time ASEAN Para Games gold medalist.Age is just a number for Agustina Bantiloc as she competes in her first career Paralympics at 55 years old, also marking the first time in history a Filipino para archer reached the sport’s biggest stage.
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