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PH Team begins campaign in Tokyo Paralympics

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Team Philippines is here! 🇵🇭<br/><br/>Flag bearer para athlete Jerrold Mangliwan (wheelchair racing) leads the Philippine contigent in the parade of nations.<br/><br/>PARA sa Inang Bayan! 🥇<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StrongerTogetherTeamPhilippines?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StrongerTogetherTeamPhilippines</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo2020TeamPHI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tokyo2020TeamPHI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GalingngAtletangPilipino?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GalingngAtletangPilipino</a> <a href="https://t.co/uakmSwHJ1J">pic.twitter.com/uakmSwHJ1J</a></p>— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) <a href="https://twitter.com/psc_gov/status/1430141494229274627?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 24, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The Philippine team officially launched its campaign in the Tokyo Paralympics Tuesday night.</p><p>Jerrold Mangliwan, a 2016 Rio Paralympic Games veteran, carried the flag for the Philippine delegation during the parade of nations at the National Stadium. </p><p>Joining Magliwan are Philippine Paralympic Committee president Mike Barredo, swimmers Ernie Gawilan and Gary Bejino, and discus thrower Jeanette Aceveda.</p><p>They wore traditional barong Tagalog designed by the Bordadao ni Apolonia, a family of noted artisan embroiderers from Taal, Batangas.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/23/21/ph-delegation-all-set-for-opening-of-tokyo-paralympics">PH delegation all set for opening of Tokyo Paralympics</a></li></ul><p>Taekwondo jin Allain Ganapin and his coach, Dindo Simpao, are scheduled to leave for the Japanese capital on August 29.</p><p>Para-powerlifter Achele Guion, meanwhile, was ruled out for the Games after she had a positive COVID-19 test result.</p><p>The Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony began Tuesday with a burst of fireworks as thousands of athletes who have endured a year-long pandemic postponement prepare to shatter stereotypes and world records.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/24/21/guion-to-miss-paralympics-after-positive-covid-19-test">Powerlifter Achele Guion to miss Paralympics after positive COVID-19 test</a></li></ul><p>The Games are opening with Japan battling a record wave of virus cases, and the pandemic will hang over every aspect of the biggest parasports event on the international calendar.</p><p>Japan&#x27;s Emperor Naruhito officially declared the Games before a largely empty stadium as virus rules mean spectators are banned from almost all events.</p><p>Still, for a record 4,403 athletes from 162 teams, the Games are a long-awaited moment. -- With a report from Agence France-Presse</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1755289" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

The Philippine team officially launched its campaign in the Tokyo Paralympics Tuesday night.