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Chess brings three more golds for Team Philippines in Para Games
The Philippines added four more gold medals on Sunday night in the 2023 ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia, three of which came from the chess team.
Darry Bernardo won a gold from the para chess men's rapid VI-B2/B3, while he, along with Menandro Redor and Israel Peligro had one from the men’s team rapid VI-B2/B3 event. Cheyzer Mendoza also won a gold from the women's individual rapid chess PI.
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— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) June 4, 2023
We have our 6th gold medal in #ASEANParaGames2023 from NM Darry Bernardo winning in Para Chess Men’s Rapid VI-B2/B3 event at Royal University in Cambodia! Congratulations!#BidaAngBayaningManlalaro#GintongMedalyaKayangParaAtleta pic.twitter.com/SDNdtSJGtB
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— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) June 4, 2023
The trio of Darry Bernardo, Menandro Redor and Israel Peligro gives Team Philippines its seventh gold medal in #ASEANParaGames2023 in Para Chess Men’s Team Rapid VI-B2/B3 category in Cambodia! Congratulations! #BidaAngBayaningManlalaro pic.twitter.com/ce1ELV8Vrf
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— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) June 4, 2023
Team Philippines is on a roll as it claims the gold medal in the Women's Individual Rapid Chess PI courtesy of Cheyzer Mendoza at the 12th #ASEANParaGames2023. Congratulations!
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Earlier, para swimmer Angel Otom won a gold from the women’s 50m backstroke final.
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— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) June 4, 2023
A masterful performance by Angel Otom gives Team Philippines its fifth gold medal in #ASEANParaGames2023 in the Women’s 50m Backstroke final event. Congratulations! #BidaAngBayaningManlalaro#GintongMedalyaKayangParaAtleta#PARAsainangbayan pic.twitter.com/ebpDWb3vzV
Swimming had two gold medals from Ernie Gawilan and Gary Bejino, while power lifter Marydol Pamati-an and athletics' Cendy Asusano also claimed golds.
As of writing, the Philippines also has seven silver medals and eight bronze medals.
—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
