PSC chief challenges Paralympians to be inspirations | ABS-CBN
ADVERTISEMENT
Welcome, Kapamilya! We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Continuing to use this site means you agree to our use of cookies. Tell me more!
PSC chief challenges Paralympians to be inspirations
PSC chief challenges Paralympians to be inspirations
ABS-CBN News
Published Aug 28, 2024 10:00 PM PHT
PSC Chairman Bachmann during the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum: Special Edition last August 22, 2024. Handout/PSC
PSC Chairman Bachmann during the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum: Special Edition last August 22, 2024. Handout/PSCMANILA -- Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann is excited for the country's six standard-bearers in the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, whom he challenged to "prove that you will be an inspiration to everyone."
MANILA -- Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann is excited for the country's six standard-bearers in the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, whom he challenged to "prove that you will be an inspiration to everyone."
"The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will soon commence and our Paralympians are all geared up to showcasing another history for the country. Your fight proves that everybody shares the same goals and successes for Philippine sports," Bachmann said ahead of the start of competitions in the 17th edition of the Paralympics.
"The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will soon commence and our Paralympians are all geared up to showcasing another history for the country. Your fight proves that everybody shares the same goals and successes for Philippine sports," Bachmann said ahead of the start of competitions in the 17th edition of the Paralympics.
"The whole country extends our well wishes for the productive campaign of Ernie Gawilan, Cendy Asusano, Angel Mae Otom, Agustina Bantiloc, Jerrold Mangliwan, and Allain Ganapin," added the PSC chief, who arrived in Paris in time to witness the opening ceremony.
"The whole country extends our well wishes for the productive campaign of Ernie Gawilan, Cendy Asusano, Angel Mae Otom, Agustina Bantiloc, Jerrold Mangliwan, and Allain Ganapin," added the PSC chief, who arrived in Paris in time to witness the opening ceremony.
"This is going to be the biggest squad we can send in the Paralympic Games after 12 years. The Filipinos are more than excited to see your abilities shining on the international stage."
"This is going to be the biggest squad we can send in the Paralympic Games after 12 years. The Filipinos are more than excited to see your abilities shining on the international stage."
ADVERTISEMENT
All six members of the Philippine team will take part in the festive evening rites that will be held in an outdoor setting starting at 8:00 p.m. in Paris (2:00 a.m. in Manila).
All six members of the Philippine team will take part in the festive evening rites that will be held in an outdoor setting starting at 8:00 p.m. in Paris (2:00 a.m. in Manila).
To give the Philippine para athletes a competitive edge, the PSC bankrolled a training camp in Nimes, France as early as August 11. This helped the para athletes acclimatize to the conditions and adjust their body clocks properly to the Parisian weather that is getting cooler by the day.
To give the Philippine para athletes a competitive edge, the PSC bankrolled a training camp in Nimes, France as early as August 11. This helped the para athletes acclimatize to the conditions and adjust their body clocks properly to the Parisian weather that is getting cooler by the day.
"Your mere appearance in the Paralympic Games completes everyone’s dream for an inclusive sporting community. Laban! PARA sa bayan! Mabuhay ang mga Bidang Bayaning Manlalaro," Bachmann told the country's "Sensational Six."
"Your mere appearance in the Paralympic Games completes everyone’s dream for an inclusive sporting community. Laban! PARA sa bayan! Mabuhay ang mga Bidang Bayaning Manlalaro," Bachmann told the country's "Sensational Six."
The first athlete to go into action on Thursday at 1 p.m. (7 p.m. in Manila) is Bantiloc, who will compete in the women’s individual compound open ranking round at the archery range in Les Invalides, a location showcasing French military history.
The first athlete to go into action on Thursday at 1 p.m. (7 p.m. in Manila) is Bantiloc, who will compete in the women’s individual compound open ranking round at the archery range in Les Invalides, a location showcasing French military history.
Should she finish among the top 16 after the round, the 56-year-old native of Tanudan, Kalinga will be back at the range in the knockout round on Friday for a spot in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
Should she finish among the top 16 after the round, the 56-year-old native of Tanudan, Kalinga will be back at the range in the knockout round on Friday for a spot in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
A former powerlifter, Bantiloc is the first para archer to represent the country in the quadrennial global sports showcase featuring the world’s best physically-challenged athletes.
A former powerlifter, Bantiloc is the first para archer to represent the country in the quadrennial global sports showcase featuring the world’s best physically-challenged athletes.
RELATED VIDEO:
Read More:
abssports
ABSNews
2024 Paralympics
Richard Bachmann
Philippine Sports Commission
PSC
Dickie Bachmann
Paris Paralympics
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
