Philippines at the 2017 Asian Youth Para Games

Philippines at the; 2017 Asian Youth Para Games
IPC code	PHI
NPC	Paralympic Committee of the Philippines
in Dubai; 10–14 December 2017
Competitors	12 in 5 sports
Medals; Ranked 21st	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 1 Total 1
Asian Youth Para Games appearances
	2009; 2013; 2017;

The Philippines participated at the 2017 Asian Youth Para Games which was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 10 to 14 December 2017. The Philippine contingent had 12 athletes competed in five sports and was led by head of delegation, Francis Cruz Diaz.[1]

The country only won one bronze medal, placing 21st among 30 nations, and last among the nations which won at least a medal.[2]

Athletics

Three sportspeople competed in athletics for the Philippines:[1]

Cielo Honasan
Rosalia Abapo
Anthony Peralta

Honasan, a competitor in the T44 classification, placed first in the 100m run and placed second in the 200m and 400m run events but was ruled ineligible to win any medal due to failing to meet requirements regarding the measurements of her legs.[3]

Badminton

The Philippines had a sole competitor in badminton[1] Anthony Dela Cruz Jr.

Boccia

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

Lois Matthew Lontiong

Table tennis

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

Rommel Lucencio
Neo Angelo Laudato

Swimming

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

Edwin Villanueva
Patrick Rodel Crisostomo
Adrian Azul
Claire Calizo
Judy Anne Neblasca

References

"12 PHL athletes compete in Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai". Philippine News Agency. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
"AYPG 2017 Medal Tally". Asian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
Terrado, Reuben (6 February 2018). "Teen turned to running to escape bullying. Now she's a bemedalled para athlete". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 4 October 2018.

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[pna-1] "12 PHL athletes compete in Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai". Philippine News Agency. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2018.

[2] "AYPG 2017 Medal Tally". Asian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 4 October 2018.

[3] Terrado, Reuben (6 February 2018). "Teen turned to running to escape bullying. Now she's a bemedalled para athlete". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 4 October 2018.