Para-archer Agustina Bandilok opens for Philippines’ ‘Big Six’ team

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Agustina Bandilok is the first Filipino Para-archer to qualify for the Paralympics and will represent the Philippines in Paris

MANILA, Philippines – Para-archer Agustina Bandilok kicks off for the Philippines Six-member delegation The Paris Paralympic Games have begun.

Bantiloc, the first Filipino disabled archer to compete in the global competition for disabled athletes, will begin her journey on Thursday, August 29, in the ranking round of the Women’s Individual Compound Open.

Bantiloc, the oldest member of the Philippine team at 56, competed the day after sharing the news Flag Bearer Responsibilities Para-swimmer Ernie Gawilan attends the opening ceremony.

Gawilan and wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan lead the Sensational Six to their third consecutive Paralympic Games, while the rest of the team is making their first appearance at the quadrennial event.

Mangliwan will begin competing on Friday, August 30, in the men’s 400m T52 preliminaries, while Gawilan will begin competing on Saturday, August 31, in the men’s 200m individual medley SM7 preliminaries.

Para taekwondo athlete Allain Ganapin will also compete in the men’s K44 -80 kg category on Saturday, making his Paralympic debut after missing the last Paralympic Games three years ago due to a positive coronavirus test.

Ghanaping faced Hadi Hassanzada of the Refugee Paralympic Team in the round of 32.

Para-swimmer Angel Otom will begin her campaign on Tuesday, September 3, in the women’s 50m backstroke S5 preliminaries, while Cendy Asusano will be the last to go, in the women’s javelin F54 finals on Saturday, September 7.

Inspired by the Philippines team Best results in history In Paris, the six will aim to follow in the footsteps of Para weightlifter Adeline Dumapong (Sydney 2000) and Para table tennis player Josephine Medina (Rio 2016), who each won a bronze medal for their country.

“We pray that the success we had in Paris two weeks ago will have an impact and inspire our athletes to be better than ever before,” Mike Barredo, president of the Philippine Paralympic Committee, said in a statement.

The Philippines sent its largest Paralympic delegation since nine Paralympians represented the country at the 2012 London Paralympics.

Six others qualified for Tokyo 2020, but only three – Ghanapin, Para-discus thrower Janet Aceveda and Para-weightlifter Asher Gion – tested positive for coronavirus. – Rappler.com