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Gawilan, Bantiloc chosen as PH flag-bearers in Paris Paralympics opening ceremony
Para swimmer Ernie Gawilan and para archer Agustina Bantiloc will carry the Philippine flag at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
They will lead the Philippine contingent during the parade along the Champs-Élysées to the Place de la Concorde.
Gawilan, competing in his third Paralympics, is the country's first gold medalist at the Asian Para Games.
Bantiloc is the first Filipino para archer to qualify for the Games and will be the first Filipino to see action when she competes in the women's individual compound on Thursday, Aug. 29.
Other para athletes participating in the parade include track and field athletes Jerrold Mangliwan and Cendy Asusano, para swimmer Angel Otom, and para taekwondo jin Allain Ganapin.
Chef de mission Ral Rosario stated that the country was originally given 15 to 16 slots for the parade of nations, but organizers reduced their allocation to 10.
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