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Asian Games: Arnel Mandal bows to Chinese foe, delivers PH's first silver
Asian Games: Arnel Mandal bows to Chinese foe, delivers PH's first silver
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Published Sep 28, 2023 12:52 PM PHT
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Updated Sep 28, 2023 01:40 PM PHT
Arnel Mandal fell short against a Chinese opponent in the finals of the men's 56kg weight class of wushu on Thursday morning at the XSG Sports Centre.
Arnel Mandal fell short against a Chinese opponent in the finals of the men's 56kg weight class of wushu on Thursday morning at the XSG Sports Centre.
Despite the defeat, Mandal has the distinction of delivering the Philippines' first silver medal of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Despite the defeat, Mandal has the distinction of delivering the Philippines' first silver medal of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
"Hindi na masama na nakukuha tayo ng silver medal. Ginawa ko naman lahat sa final, pero hindi tayo pinalad," Mandal said in an interview with One Sports after his fight.
"Hindi na masama na nakukuha tayo ng silver medal. Ginawa ko naman lahat sa final, pero hindi tayo pinalad," Mandal said in an interview with One Sports after his fight.
His achievement was hailed by the wushu federation as "an exhilarating moment of national pride."
His achievement was hailed by the wushu federation as "an exhilarating moment of national pride."
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The Philippines previously won four bronzes courtesy of Patrick King Perez in men's individual poomsae (taekwondo), Gideon Fred Padua in the men's 60kg of wushu, Clemente Tabugara Jr. in the men's 65kg of wushu, and Jones Inso in the men's taijiquan & taijijian all-round of wushu.
The Philippines previously won four bronzes courtesy of Patrick King Perez in men's individual poomsae (taekwondo), Gideon Fred Padua in the men's 60kg of wushu, Clemente Tabugara Jr. in the men's 65kg of wushu, and Jones Inso in the men's taijiquan & taijijian all-round of wushu.
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