The Philippines participated at the 2021 Asian Youth Para Games held in Manama, Bahrain, from 2 to 6 December 2021. The Philippine contingent had 20 athletes competing in six sports.[1]
| Philippines at the 2021 Asian Youth Para Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | PHI |
| NPC | Paralympic Committee of the Philippines |
| in Manama 2–6 December 2021 | |
| Competitors | 12 in 5 sports |
| Medals Ranked 17th |
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| Asian Youth Para Games appearances | |
Swimmer Ariel Joseph Alegarbes won a gold medal in the S14 100m butterfly and 2 silver medals in SB14 backstroke and breaststroke events, para-athlete Ronn Russel Mitra clinched silver in the 400m T20 event and Linard Sultan earned a silver medal in para table tennis after he lost to Iran's Seyed Hosseinipour in the men's singles class 8 finals.[2][3]
Competitors
editMedalists
edit| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Ariel Joseph Alegarbes | Swimming | Men's S14 100m butterfly |
 Silver |
Ariel Joseph Alegarbes | Swimming | Men's SB14 100m backstroke |
| Silver |
Ariel Joseph Alegarbes | Swimming | Men's SB14 100m breaststroke |
| Silver |
Ronn Russel Mitra | Athletics | Men's 400m T20 |
| Silver |
Daniel Enderes Jr. | Athletics | Men's 1,500m T20 |
| Silver |
Linard Sultan | Table tennis | Men's individual class 8 |
| Silver |
Linard Sultan | Table tennis | Men's mixed team table |
 Bronze |
Angel Otom | Swimming | Women's 100m butterfly S1-10 Multi class |
| Bronze |
Mary Eloise Sable | Table tennis | Women's mixed team |
Athletics
editThree sportspeople competed in athletics for the Philippines, all under the T20 classification:[1]
- Ronn Russel Mitra
- Remie Rose Flores
- Daniel Enderes
Badminton
editThe Philippines had two competitors in badminton[1]
- Antonio dela Cruz Jr.
- Joseph Clyde Belga
Boccia
editOne athlete competed in boccia for the Philippines.[1]
- John Iver Quintaña (BC1 class)
Table tennis
editTwo players took part in the table tennis for the Philippines.[1]
- Linard Sultan
- Mary Eloise Sable
Swimming
editSwimmers formed the largest part of the Philippine delegation to the games with five athletes competing in swimming.[1]
- Angel Otom (S6)
- Ariel Joseph Alegabres (S14)
Wheelchair basketball
editThe wheelchair basketball team of the Philippines had 10 members in its roster.[1]
- Mark Aguilar
- Mark Marquez
- Kyle Carandang
- Eljay Lamata
- Jolleniel Nebris
- Andrei Kuizon
- Jodriel Piol
- John Carl Dedala
- Anthony de Mesa
- Edgardo Ochaves
Coaches: Vernon Perea and Harry Solanoy
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Yumol, David Tristan (28 November 2021). "PH sends 20 athletes to 2021 Asian Youth Para Games". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on November 28, 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Morales, Luisa (4 December 2021). "Team Philippines cops gold, silver in Asian Youth Para Games". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ Navarro, June (7 December 2021). "Team PH ends bountiful Para Youth Games harvest". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 7 December 2021.