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Paralympics: Taekwondo jin Allain Ganapin tests positive for COVID-19

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Para taekwondo jin Allain Ganapin. Handout photo." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/09/02/alain.jpg"/><figcaption>Para taekwondo jin Allain Ganapin. Handout photo.</figcaption></figure></div>A third Filipino Paralympian will be unable to compete in the Tokyo Paralympics after testing positive for COVID-19.Para taekwondo jin Allain Ganapin has returned a positive result for the virus and will not be able to compete, the Philippine Paralympic Committee (PPC) announced on Thursday.Ganapin is still in the Philippines and is now in quarantine.&quot;Allain is upset in missing this opportunity, but prays that this challenge will strengthen his resolve in his later competitions,&quot; PPC president Michael Barredo said in a statement. Ganapin was supposed to compete Friday in the men&#x27;s K44 -75kg weight class, where he will be pitted against Azerbaijan&#x27;s Abulfaz Abuzarli in the round-of-16.Barredo could not help but once again lament the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Philippines&#x27; campaign in the Tokyo Paralympics.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/31/21/barredo-laments-pandemics-impact-on-pinoy-paralympians">READ: Barredo laments pandemic&#x27;s impact on Pinoy Paralympians</a></li></ul>Even before the delegation&#x27;s departure for Tokyo, one athlete -- powerlifter Achele Guion -- had to withdraw from her event after testing positive for COVID-19. Also testing positive were her coach, Antonio Taguibao, and chef-de-mission Francisco Diaz.Discus thrower Jeanette Aceveda and athletic coach Bernard also tested positive for the virus, forcing Aceveda to withdraw from her event as well. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/29/21/discus-thrower-aceveda-tests-positive-for-covid-19">READ: Discus thrower Aceveda tests positive for COVID-19, withdraws from Paralympics</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/24/21/guion-to-miss-paralympics-after-positive-covid-19-test">READ: Powerlifter Achele Guion to miss Paralympics after positive COVID-19 test</a></li></ul>&quot;The present pandemic has created so many obstacles for our para athletes,&quot; said Barredo. &quot;The virus has been unforgiving and denied them a chance to bring glory and honor to the Philippines.&quot;&quot;However, this will not affect their strong resolve and (they) will continue to push forward in the pursuit of their dreams,&quot; he guaranteed. With Ganapin&#x27;s withdrawal, there are only two more Filipino athletes who will compete in the Paralympics: para swimmer Gary Bejino in the men&#x27;s 100m backstroke-S6, and wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan in the men&#x27;s 100m-T52 on Friday.

A third Filipino Paralympian will be unable to compete in the Tokyo Paralympics after testing positive for COVID-19.