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Powerlifter Achele Guion to miss Paralympics after positive COVID-19 test

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Para-powerlifter Achele Guion" src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/sports/08/24/20210824-achelle-guion.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Para-powerlifter Achele Guion. Handout photo</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines -- Para-powerlifter Achele Guion will be unable to compete in the Tokyo Paralympics after returning a positive COVID-19 test result, the Philippine Paralympic Committee (PPC) announced on Tuesday.Guion and her coach, Antonio Taguibao, both tested positive for COVID-19 and did not join the Philippine delegation. According to the PPC, both are &quot;asymptomatic and in good health.&quot;Also testing positive for COVID-19 are chef de mission Francis Diaz and para athletics coach Joel Deriada.Guion is &quot;deeply frustrated&quot; by this development, the PPC said, especially as she has trained for so long and received much inspiration from Hidilyn Diaz, who won the Philippines&#x27; first ever gold medal in the Olympic Games.Meanwhile, PPC president Michael Barredo will now assume the office of chef de mission.&quot;Despite this most unfortunate development, all our para-athletes remain in high spirits,&quot; said Barredo. &quot;(They are) committed to give their best possible performances to bring honor and glory for our country.&quot;The Paralympics opens Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan.

Para-powerlifter Achele Guion will be unable to compete in the Tokyo Paralympics after returning a positive COVID-19 test result.