MANILA, Philippines — In just several days, Paralympians will take over Paris for the 2024 Paralympic Games, including six athletes from the Philippines.
The six Filipino Paralympians competing in Paris are track competitor Jerrold Mangliwan, taekwondoin Allain Ganapin, archer Agustina Bantiloc, javelin thrower Cendy Asusano, and swimmers Ernie Gawilan and Angel Otom.
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Gawilan and Mangliwan are appearing at their third Paralympics, while Ganapin will technically make his Games debut with the rest as he withdrew from Tokyo in 2021 due to COVID-19.
This is the second-biggest Philippine Paralympic contingent ever after the nine athletes that competed in London 2012.
The 2024 Paris Paralympics will officially kick off on August 28 (29th in the Philippines), like the Olympics with an opening ceremony.