The Filipino woodpushers gave Team Philippines a huge boost, winning five more gold medals on the final day of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
After a 3-gold medal performance in standard chess on Thursday, the Philippine para chess team exceeded expectations by winning five more gold medals in the rapid play on Saturday.This catapulted the Philippines to 9th place in the overall medal tally with 10 golds, four silvers and five bronzes.Arena Grandmaster Henry Lopez, who placed second in the standard event on Thursday, bounced back with a gold in the men's rapid individual event for the physically impaired.
Darry Bernardo, on the other hand, captured the gold medal in men's rapid individual tournament for the visually impaired and another gold in the team event along with Menandro Redor and Arman Subaste.In the standard event, the team also won the gold but it was Redor who claimed the individual gold.Bernardo and Redor will go home as the winningest Filipino athletes from the 4th Asian Para Games with three gold medals apiece.
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