The grinding journey to the Paris Paralympic Games began in May 2022 when Alain Ganapin ruled the men’s -70-kilogram division of the Asian Para Games Qualification Tournament, punching a ticket to the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games.
HANGZHOU, China – A casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic was one-armed taekwondo jin Alain Ganapin, whose bid to compete in the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2021 was derailed after he was struck down by the virus just a few days before he was to go and see action in the Japanese capital.
“Hindi biro po yung pinagdaanan po namin, especially dahil nung nangyari sa Tokyo na na-miss po namin. Kaya naging emosyonal po ako ng manalo sa qualifying sa Asian Para Games,” Ganapin said in an interview, with personal coach Gershon Bautista by his side. “We believe he has achieved a good fitness level for him to perform well in this Asian Para Games,” said the coach, adding that the athlete's strength and stamina levels were at par before being stricken by the virus, if not better.
“Yung maka-compete sa Paralympic Games ang aming ultimate goal ni coach. Nais ko na matapos ng event ng maayos at makauwi ng medalya,” said the athlete with determination in his voice. No details were disclosed but PBA chairman Ricky Vargas said the Board of Governors is seriously looking into expansion to...
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