The Philippines competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom from August 29 to September 9, 2012. This was the nation's fifth time to send athletes to the Games.[1] Philippine Sports Association for the Differently Abled-NPC Philippines fielded 9 athletes to compete in four sports.[2] The 2012 Philippine Paralympic team was the biggest Philippine delegation since the 1988 Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. Although no medals were won by the 9 athletes, Josephine Medina's performance in table tennis was the best finish for the Philippines, having ranked 4th overall in Paralympic Table Tennis standings.
| Philippines at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IPC code | PHI |
| NPC | Philippine Sports Association of the Differently Abled (PHILSPADA) |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 9 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Josephine Medina (opening) |
| Medals Ranked 0th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Athletics
edit- Men's Track and Road Events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Roger Tapia | 100m T46 | 11.75 | 6 | did not advance | |
| 200m T46 | 23.74 | 3 | did not advance | ||
| Isidro Vildosola | 1500m T46 | 4:30.42 | 7 | did not advance | |
- Men's Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Avellana | High Jump F42 | 1.55 | 6 |
- Women's Field Events
| Athlete | Event | Distance | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marites Burce | Javelin Throw F54-56 | NM | |
Powerlifting
edit- Men
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agustin Kitan | -52kg | NMR | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achelle Guion | -44kg | 70 | 6 |
| Adeline Ancheta | 82.5kg | 120 | 6 |
Swimming
edit- Women
| Athletes | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Bea Roble | 50m freestyle S6 | 47.24 | 20 | did not advance | |
| 100m freestyle S6 | 1:41.27 | 20 | did not advance | ||
Table tennis
edit- Women
| Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Josephine Medina | Individual C8 |  Mao (CHN) L 0-3 |
 Rodrigues (BRA) W 3-0 |
 Dahlen (NOR) W 3-1 |
2 Q |  Kamkasomphou (FRA) L 0-3 |
Bronze Medal Match Abrahamsson (SWE) L 0-3 |
4 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Pinoys ready for Paralympics Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine Philippine Sports Central, News Flash Retrieved 08/23/12
- ^ PWD athletes largest Ph delegation to London Paralympics Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine Sports Central Retrieved 07/26/12