: Allain Keanu Ganapin (right) , together with his coach Gershon Bautista

PARIS – Para taekwondo jin Allain Ganapin came so close to upsetting fancied Azerbaijani Abulfaz Abuzarli before dropping a heartbreaking  9-12 decision in the second round of the K44 men’s 80-kilogram division of the 17th Paris Paralympic Games at the Grand Palais here Saturday.

Team Philippines during the opening parade.

PARIS – Para archer Agustina Bantiloc shot 618 points and landed last among 28 participants in the ranking round of the women’s individual archery event of the 17th Paris Paralympic Games here Thursday afternoon (Thursday night in Manila).  

Officials of the Roll Ball Association.

By Edwin Rollon

Another first for Philippine Sports. Welcome to roll ball world.

A new sport called roll ball – a combination of skating and basketball – is now evolving in Asia and some parts of the world, and the Philippines, is the only nation in Southeast Asia to be recognized by the India-based International Roll Ball Federation (IBRF).