00:00James Ang of Marikina City has just announced the good news for the 2024 Philippine National Para Games.
00:08Let's take a look at the news from Bernadette Tinoy of PTV Sports.
00:14In the second round of the 2024 Philippine National Para Games,
00:19a number of para-athletes immediately showed their strength this morning of Monday, November 11, in Fieldsports Truck Oval, Pasig City.
00:27James Ang, an 18-year-old runner from Marikina City, was very happy.
00:33According to Coach Mark Joseph Arabit, even though James has an intellectual disability,
00:37it did not stop him from winning the men's 800-meter T20 class.
00:43I'm happy because I was able to hit my first gold medal. I'm happy.
00:48After five years.
00:50Of course, I'm very happy, especially for James because our training became worth it.
00:55His sacrifice between academics and athletic performance, I'm happy that he's able to balance it.
01:02For Mami Lagring, she was the one who raised the spirit of James in the beginning of the competition.
01:10Because of his back, he was able to climb a very high tree.
01:15The teacher said, he's dead now.
01:18She said, don't worry, let's support James in the Para Games.
01:25So that his back will be able to run.
01:31You need to strengthen his spirit. You need to support him always.
01:35Because those who are expelled, they have special needs.
01:45For Joel De Riada, Tournament Director of PNPG Para Athletics,
01:49more than 300 Para athletes have registered for the so-called Paralympics,
01:54which will last until Thursday, November 14.
01:57This is a free entrance. You can watch to see how our Para athletes perform.
02:03For all individuals with disabilities, let's wait because you have a sports competition for you.
02:12Bernadette Tinoy for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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