Philippines at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
| Philippines at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | PHI |
| NPC | Paralympic Committee of the Philippines |
| in Tokyo | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
The Philippines will be participating at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021 which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Francis Carlos Diaz is the chef de mission of the delegation.[1]
Swimming
The Philippines has qualified 1 athlete for Swimming. World Para Swimming has officially allocated one slot for the Philippines with Ernie Gawilan nominated to fill in the slot after meeting the minimum qualifying time for the 400m freestyle S6 event. However Gawilan will have to compete in one more qualifier to reclassify his disability.[2][3]
References
- ^ Navarro, June (31 January 2021). "PH Paralympic Committee looking forward to busy year amid uncertainty". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ Villar, Joey (21 February 2020). "Gawilan cinch to make Tokyo Games". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ Giongco, Nick; Satumbaga, Kristel (20 February 2020). "Judoka on course for Olympic berth". Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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