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    Jeanette Aceveda out of Paralympics due to positive COVID-19 test

    Pinay athlete Jeanette Aceveda out of Paralympics
    Aug 29, 2021
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    DISCUS thrower Jeanette Aceveda is out of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games after testing positive for COVID-19, the Philippine Paralympic Committee announced on Sunday.

    Aceveda and her coach Bernard Buen tested positive during the mandatory daily saliva antigen test and a confirmatory RT-PCR test at the Tokyo Paralympic Village, the PPC said.

    PPC president Michael Barredo said Aceveda and Buen will be brought to a quarantine facility outside the Village in compliance with the rules of the Olympic/Paralympic Playbook.

    As such, Aceveda will no longer compete in the women’s discus throw scheduled to be held on Tuesday.

    “Jeanette is greatly disappointed that she will have to withdraw from her event scheduled for 31 August 2021,” Barredo said. “Although she would not be able to fulfil her dream to compete in the Paralympics and represent the Philippines, Jeanette still hopes there will be more chances for her to make this come true in the future.”

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    “Notwithstanding this setback, our Para-athletes are more determined than ever for a chance to achieve Paralympic success and glory for our country,” said Barredo.

    This is the second time that the Philippine delegation suffered a setback due to COVID-19.

    Prior to the team's departure to Tokyo, powerlifter Achelle Guion tested positive for the virus and missed the trip.

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    Guion’s coach Antonio Taguibao, chef de mission Francis Diaz, and para athletics coach Joel Deriada also tested positive before the departure.

    That left with Jerrold Mangliwan as the lone entry of the Philippines in para-athletics. He will compete in the finals of the men’s 1500m on Sunday night.

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