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Gawilan unfazed by S7 disadvantage; Otom eyes gold
FILE–The Philippines’ Ernie Gawilan celebrates after winning in the final of the men’s 400m freestyle-S7 at the Aquatic Sports Arena in the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre during the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on October 24, 2023. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) PARIS—Ernie Gawilan, who lacks both legs…
Read More Ernie Gawilan makes Paralympics swimming final
FILE–The Philippines’ Ernie Gawilan celebrates after winning in the final of the men’s 400m freestyle-S7 at the Aquatic Sports Arena in the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre during the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on October 24, 2023. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) PARIS—Ernie Gawilan held his punches in…
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Mangliwan keeps medal hopes alive; Gawilan plunges into action
Team Philippines’ wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan is competing in the Paris Paralympics 2024. —PARALYMPICS YOUTUBE PARIS—Wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan checked in fourth in his heat under overcast skies and on a very slippery track to qualify for the finals of the men’s 400-meter T52 race of the 17th Paralympic Games here. The reigning Asian champion…
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After notching first PH gold, Gawilan says he isn’t done
Ernie Gawilan (right) celebrates his gold with sports commissioner Walter Torres. —PSC PHOTO Ernie Gawilan fell short in defending one of the crowns he won five years ago. But he made up for it by seizing the breakthrough gold for Team Philippines in the Asian Para Games on Wednesday, when he ruled the 400-meter S7…
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