Talks have been swirling that the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics is in peril of being called off, a sorry sight that will directly affect the hosting of the Paralympics.
For its part, however, the Philippine Paralympic Committee has proceeded with caution despite the uncertainty by naming UP College of Human Kinetics Dean Francis Carlos Diaz as the country’s chef de mission to the Tokyo Paralympics.
Swimmer Ernie Gawilan, who captured the first Asian Para Games gold medal for Team Philippines in 2018, has already qualified for the Paralympics on Aug. 24 to Sept. 5 while 2016 Paralympics bronze medalist Josephine Medina is likewise a favorite to book a spot in table tennis.
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