PADS dragonboat team honored to represent PH in IDBF World Nation Championships

The Philippine Accessible Disability Services, Inc. Dragonboat Racing Team manning the Philippine Paradragon Elite Team are all smiles and pumped up during the opening of the 14th International Dragon Boat Federation World Nations Championships in Pattaya, Thailand. | Contributed PhotoThese are the reasons that drive the members of the Philippine Accessible Disability Services, Inc.

For amputee Rafael Enrique Sanchez, being a pioneering representative of the Philippines is very significant to PADS and the paddlers. It is akin to them becoming able-bodied persons, he said. “It is a proof that we can be made equal in sports and [it is also a chance for us to] show the world that through sports, everyone will have a good opportunity to participate and break barriers and even improve our capacity not as disabled persons but as world-class athletes,” said Aparri through sign languageTeam captain Arnold Balais, fondly called by his teammates as “Capt. A,” believes being able to represent the Philippines is the team’s reward for pursuing the sport two years ago.

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