Filipina para archer loses at Paris Paralympics

Filipina para archer Agustina Bantiloc concluded her brief but historic Paris Paralympics stint on Friday after losing to Brazil's Jane Karla Gogel in the round of 16 elimination match.

Bantiloc, who is also the oldest athlete from the Philippine delegation at 56 years old, scored 127 points compared to Gogel's 143 points in a rain-soaked Les Invalides archery range.

Despite facing heavy competition from Gogel, who ranked third in the world and advanced to the next round against China's Jiamin Zhou, Bantiloc managed only two ten-point shots during their match.

Five Filipino Paralympians are still in contention: wheelchair racer Jerrold Mangliwan, javelin thrower Cendy Asusano, taekwondo's Allain Ganapin, and swimmers Ernie Gawilan and Angel Otom.

Coach Jonathan Josol believes that focusing mentally is crucial for Bantiloc's future performances.