KIM Ian Chi copped the Philippines’ second gold in the 2018 Asian Para Games, winning the bowling mixed singles on Monday at the Jaya Ancol Bowling Center in Jakarta.
Chi took the gold in the TPB10 class with a total of 1388 pinfalls in six games to beat Hong Wonju of Korea, who tallied 1379. The bronze medal went to Phisitthanakul Raiwin of Thailand, who had 1330.
Chi became the second gold medalist for the Philippines after swimmer Ernie Gawilan won the men’s 200-meter individual medley SM7.
Monday also saw Arthus Bucay taking the bronze medal in the men’s time trial C5 to give the Philippines a 2-2-2 gold-silver-bronze tally.
The Philippines is now in 12th place in the medal tally with China in first place with 44-18-18.
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