IPC code PHI Flag bearer Josephine Medina | Competitors 5 in 4 sports 0 0 | |
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NPC Philippine Sports Association of the Differently Abled (PHILSPADA) Medals
Ranked 76th Gold
Silver
Bronze
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The Philippines competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 to 18 September 2016.
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Background
The Philippine Paralympic delegation was represented by 5 sportspeople in four sports. Table tennis player Josephine Medina was the delegation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony, for the second straight time.
The delegation included coaches, Ramond Debuque (powelifting), Joel Deriada (athletics), Louise Mark Eballa (table tennis), and Antonio Ong as well as team doctor Raul Michael Cembrano. Philippine Sports Association of the Differently Abled President Michael Barredo and Secretary General Ral Rosario was also part of the Paralympic delegation.
Athletics
The Philippines qualified 1 athlete for athletics. Long jumper Andy Avellana, was also among the athletes reportedly to have qualified but was not part of the Philippine delegation in later reports.
Swimming
The Philippines has qualified 1 athlete for Swimming.
Table tennis
The Philippines qualified 1 athlete for table tennis.
Powerlifting
The Philippines qualified 2 athletes ( and ) for Powerlifting.