Philippines at the 2021 Asian Youth Para Games

The Philippines is set to participate at the 2021 Asian Youth Para Games which will be held in Manama, Bahrain from 2 to 6 December 2021. The Philippine contingent has 20 athletes who will compete in six sports.[1]

Philippines at the
2021 Asian Youth Para Games
IPC codePHI
NPCParalympic Committee of the Philippines
in Manama
2–6 December 2021
Competitors12 in 5 sports
Medals
Ranked 17th
Gold
1
Silver
6
Bronze
2
Total
9
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]

Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event
 GoldAriel Joseph AlegarbesSwimmingMen's S14 100m butterfly
 SilverAriel Joseph AlegarbesSwimmingMen's SB14 100m backstroke
 SilverAriel Joseph AlegarbesSwimmingMen's SB14 100m breaststroke
 SilverRonn Russel MitraAthleticsMen's 400m T20
 SilverDaniel Enderes Jr.AthleticsMen's 1,500m T20
 SilverLinard SultanTable tennisMen's individual class 8
 SilverLinard SultanTable tennisMen's mixed team table
 BronzeAngel Mae OtomSwimmingWomen's 100m butterfly S1-10 Multi class
 BronzeMary Eloise SableTable tennisWomen's mixed team

Athletics

Three sportspeople competed in athletics for the Philippines, all under the T20 classification:[1]

  • Ronn Russel Mitra
  • Remie Rose Flores
  • Daniel Enderes

Badminton

The Philippines has two competitors in badminton[1]

  • Antonio dela Cruz Jr.
  • Joseph Clyde Belga

Boccia

One athlete competed in boccia for the Philippines.[1]

  • John Iver Quintaña (BC1 class)

Table tennis

Two players took part in the table tennis for the Philippines.[1]

  • Linard Sultan
  • Mary Eloise Sable

Swimming

Swimmers formed the largest part of the Philippine delegation to the games with five athletes competing in swimming.[1]

  • Angel Mae Otom (S6)
  • Ariel Joseph Alegabres (S14)

Wheelchair basketball

The wheelchair basketball team of the Philippines has 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
  1. Yumol, David Tristan (28 November 2021). "PH sends 20 athletes to 2021 Asian Youth Para Games". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. Morales, Luisa (4 December 2021). "Team Philippines cops gold, silver in Asian Youth Para Games". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. Navarro, June (7 December 2021). "Team PH ends bountiful Para Youth Games harvest". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
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