Philippines at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

The Philippines competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 to 18 September 2016.

Philippines at the
2016 Summer Paralympics
IPC codePHI
NPCParalympic Committee of the Philippines
in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors5 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Josephine Medina
Medals
Ranked 76th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)

Background

The Philippine Paralympic delegation was represented by 5 sportspeople in four sports. Table tennis player Josephine Medina was the delegation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony, for the second straight time.[1][2]

The delegation included coaches, Ramond Debuque (powelifting), Joel Deriada (athletics), Louise Mark Eballa (table tennis), and Antonio Ong (swimming), with Dennis Esta as the Chef d' Mision and as well as the team doctor Raul Michael Cembrano. Philippine Sports Association of the Differently Abled President Michael Barredo and Secretary General Ral Rosario was also part of the Paralympic delegation.[3]

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

The Philippines qualified 1 athlete for athletics.[3] Long jumper Andy Avellana, was also among the athletes reportedly to have qualified[4] but was not part of the Philippine delegation in later reports because he was not able to get a wildcard slot.

Track
Athlete Events Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Jerrold Pete Mangliwan 100m - T52 20.04 7 Did not advance
400m - T52 1:02.67 3 Q N/A 1:04.93 7

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

The Philippines has qualified 1 athlete for Swimming.[3]

Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Ernie Gawilan 100m freestyle S8 1:06.64 15 Did not advance
400m freestyle S8 4:54.24 10 Did not advance
100m backstroke S8 1:19.75 9 Did not advance


Table tennis
Main article: Table tennis at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

The Philippines qualified 1 athlete for table tennis.[3]

Women
Athlete Event Preliminaries Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Josephine Medina Singles class 8  Mao (CHN)
L 0-3		  Dahlen (NOR)
W 3-2		 2 Q N/A  Kamkasomphou (FRA)
L 0-3		  Wolf (GER)
W 3-0

Powerlifting
Main article: Powerlifting at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

The Philippines qualified 2 athletes ( and ) for Powerlifting.[3]

Athlete Event Total lifted Rank
Agustin Kitan Men's –59 kg 145 7
Adeline Dumapong-Ancheta Women's +86 kg NMR –
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See also

References
  1. Leyba, Olmin (August 31, 2016). "Medina to carry Philippine colors in Rio Paralympics". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  2. "Medina, flag-bearer ng PH Team sa Rio Paralympics". Balita. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  3. "PH to send 5 athletes to Rio Paralympics". Manila Bulletin. Philippine News Agency. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  4. Della, Percy (29 January 2016). "Disabled athletes outpace healthy colleagues". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
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