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Swimming At The 2017 ASEAN Para Games ...
Paralympic swimming at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games was held at the National Aquatic Centre, Kuala Lumpur from 18 to 22 September 2017. Medal summary Medalists Men Women See also *Swimming at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games External links Swimming Games results system{{Events at the 2017 ASEAN Para Games 2017 ASEAN Para Games Swimming at the ASEAN Para Games ASEAN Para Games The ASEAN Para Games is a biennial multi-sport event held after every Southeast Asian Games involving disabled athletes from the current 11 Southeast Asia countries. Participating athletes have a variety of disabilities ranging from spastic, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2015 ASEAN Para Games
Paralympic swimming at the 2015 ASEAN Para Games The 2015 ASEAN Para Games, officially known as the 8th ASEAN Para Games, and commonly known as Singapore 2015, was a Southeast Asian disabled multi-sport event held from 3 to 9 December 2015 in the city-state of Singapore. Unlike the previou ... was held at OCBC Aquatic Centre, Singapore. Medal table Medalists Men Women External links 8th ASEAN Para Games 2015 - Singapore {{Events at the 2015 ASEAN Para Games 2015 ASEAN Para Games Swimming at the ASEAN Para Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2022 ASEAN Para Games
The 2022 ASEAN Para Games, officially known as the 11th ASEAN Para Games, is an upcoming biannual multi-sport event for athletes with physical disabilities to be hosted in Surakarta, Indonesia. Participants are expected from 11 countries in Southeast Asia. The games are patterned after the Paralympics. Originally set to be host by Vietnam in 2021, the Games were initially cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic before hosting rights were transferred to Indonesia. It is also originally scheduled from 23 to 30 July 2022, later moved to 30 July to 6 August 2022. Development Host selection Originally the 2021 ASEAN Para Games was intended to be held in Vietnam, the same host nation as the 2021 Southeast Asian Games. The games were planned amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, posing logistical challenges in organizing the event. Originally scheduled to be held from 17 to 23 December 2021, games were cancelled in October 2021 after the 2021 Southeast Asian Games was postponed to May 2022 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paralympic Swimming
Para swimming is an adaptation of the sport of swimming for athletes with disabilities. Para swimmers compete at the Summer Paralympic Games and at other sports competitions throughout the world. The sport is governed by the International Paralympic Committee. Both men and women compete in para swimming, racing against competitors of their own gender. Swimming has been a part of the Paralympic program since the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Rules Rules for the sport are adapted from those set forth by the International Swimming Federation (FINA). Swimmers compete individually in backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual medley, and as teams in relay races. At the Paralympics, World Championships and other elite level competitions, swimmers compete in an Olympic-size swimming pool. Significant differences between able-bodied and para swimming include the starting position and adaptations allowed for visually impaired swimmers. Competitors may start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 ASEAN Para Games
The 2017 ASEAN Para Games ( ms, Sukan Para ASEAN 2017), officially known as the 9th ASEAN Para Games ( ms, Sukan Para ASEAN ke-9), was a Southeast Asian disabled multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17 days after the 2017 Southeast Asian Games from 17 to 23 September 2017. This was the third time Malaysia host the ASEAN Para Games and its first time since 2009. Previously, Malaysia also hosted the inaugural games in 2001. Around 1452 athletes participated at the event, which featured 369 events in 16 sports. It was opened by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium. The final medal tally was led by Indonesia, followed by host Malaysia and Thailand, while East Timor won its first ever ASEAN Para Games gold medals. Development and preparation The Malaysia SEA Games Organising Committee (MASOC) is the governing body for the 2017 ASEAN Para Games. It was formed in 2015 to oversee the staging of the event. Venues The 2017 ASE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuala Lumpur
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Võ Thanh Tùng
Võ Thanh Tùng (born 26 July 1985) is a Vietnamese Paralympic swimmer. He won gold in the men's 50m freestyle S5 at the 2010 Asian Para Games in China. He is seen as a possible medal contender for his nation. He lives in Cần Thơ and had poliomyelitis as a child. References Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Vietnamese male freestyle swimmers People from Cần Thơ 1985 births Living people Paralympic swimmers for Vietnam Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in swimming Medalists at the World Para Swimming Championships Paralympic silver medalists for Vietnam Swimmers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics S5-classified para swimmers Medalists at the 2010 Asian Para Games Medalists at the 2014 Asian Para Games Medalists at the 2018 Asian Para Games {{Vietnam-swimmer-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Nur Syaiful Zulkafli
Muhammad Nur Syaiful bin Zulkafli (born 19 February 1995) is a Malaysian Paralympic swimmer. Career He represented Malaysia at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan. In 2019, he competed at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships held in London, United Kingdom and won bronze medal in the 50m Freestyle S5 event. In 2022, he competed at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships The 2022 World Para Swimming Championships was the 11th edition of the World Para Swimming Championships, an international swimming competition for athletes with a disability. It was held in Madeira from 12 to 18 June. The competition was origin ... held in Madeira, Portugal and won bronze medal in the 50m Freestyle S5 event. References External links * Sportspeople from Sarawak 1995 births Living people Swimmers at the 2020 Summer Paralympics Malaysian male freestyle swimmers Paralympic swimmers for Malaysia Medalists at the World Para Swimming Championships S5-classifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nguyễn Thành Trung
Nguyễn Thành Trung (born 1 January 1982) is a Vietnamese Paralympic swimmer. References Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Vietnamese male swimmers 1982 births Living people Paralympic swimmers for V ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toh Wei Soong
Toh Wei Soong (; born 11 September 1998) is a Singaporean freestyle and butterfly swimmer. He was a bronze medallist in the S7 50 metre Freestyle at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and a two-time gold medallist at the 2018 Asian Para Games for the S7 50 metre Freestyle and the S7 100 metre Freestyle events. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Toh finished fourth in the S7 50 metre Butterfly final, missing a bronze medal by 0.16 seconds. Early life and education At the age of 2, Toh was affected by Transverse myelitis, a condition which is caused by the inflammation of the spinal cord and has affected his lower nervous system. The eldest of two children in his family, Toh studied in Anglo-Chinese School (Junior) and Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), graduating from the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme in 2017. Toh is currently reading Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at the National University of Singapore, enrolled in the University Scholars Programme. Swi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Bejino
Gary Adornado Bejino (born November 6, 1995) is a Filipino swimmer who competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Early life Gary Bejino was born on November 6, 1995 and was the second eldest in a brood of six. His father is a laborer while his mother is a homemaker. At age 7, he acquired his disability when he was electrocuted when he held on to a live power cable. He sustained serious burns which required his right arm and left leg to be amputated. Growing up in Albay, Bejino spent his 1st to 4th grade elementary education before moving to a foundation ran by priests. Career Bejino took up swimming when he moved to Metro Manila. He represented his school at the 2013 Palarong Pambansa in Dumaguete in para-swimming, bagging three gold medals and was scouted by national coach Tony Ong who is looking for swimmers for the 2013 Asian Youth Para Games in Malaysia He was entered in the 2013 Asian Youth Para Games where he won a silver and a bronze medal. He participated at the 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernie Gawilan
Ernie Agat Gawilan is a Filipino swimmer who competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics and was the first gold medalist for the Philippines in the Asian Para Games. Early life Gawilan was born in the Paquibato district of Davao City with underdeveloped extremities resulting to him lacking both legs and an underdeveloped left limb due to surviving an attempted abortion and poor pre-natal healthcare in the Marilog District of Davao City. He was orphaned at the young age after his father left him. His mother died of cholera when he was still five months old and his father left Ernie and his mother after the patriarch discovered his mother's infidelity. His grandfather took custody of him until when Ernie Gawilan met businessman Vicente Ferrazzini when he was nine years old. Ferrazzini convinced Gawilan's grandfather to send him to Davao City proper in a training center for the handicapped. In the city, he reside at the Our Lady of Victory Training Center with other handicap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theresa Goh Rui Si
Theresa Goh Rui Si BBM (; born 16 February 1987) is a Singaporean swimmer and Paralympic medalist, with a bronze at the SB4 100m breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. She holds the world records for the SB4 50 metres and 200 metres breaststroke events. Due to congenital spina bifida, she does not have use of her legs. Nonetheless, she started swimming at the age of five years, and began taking part in competitions at age 12. She soon established herself as a top competitor, winning medals at, among others, the ASEAN ParaGames (2001, 2003, 2005 and 2008), Far East and South Pacific Games Federation for the Disabled (FESPIC) Games (now known as the Asian Para Games) (2002), International Stoke Mandeville Wheelchair Sports Federation (ISMWSF) World Wheelchair Games (2003), National Swimming Championships (2004), and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Swimming Championships (2006). In March 2007, at the Danish Open in Esbjerg, Denmark, Goh took ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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