Brunei for Asean Para Games
By Grace Jiu

The minister handing over the national flag to
Awg Hj Rosmadee, chef-de-mission to the games. - Photos: Grace Jiu

Brunei para athletes for the Manila meet.

Brunei will be represented by 23 para athletes for the 3rd Asean Para Games in Manila, Philippines from Dec 14-20.

The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports. Pehin Major General (R) Dato Awang Haji Mohammad bin Hj Daud handed over the national flag to the contingent at the DiGadong Hall, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports at a ceremony yesterday.

Also present were Dato Paduka Awg Hj Yakub bin Abu Bakar, Deputy Minster of Culture, Youth and Sports and Datin Hjh Adina bte Othman, Director of Community Development Department.

"The athletes were chosen based on their capabilities, commitment and discipline proving that a disability is not a hindrance for a person to participate in sports," said Pehin Awg Hj Mohammad.

He also said that during the 8th Far East and South Pacific Games in Busan, South Korea, Brunei emerged 12th out of 44 countries and at the 2nd Asean Para Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, Brunei were placed sixth out of 10 countries.

The minister urged the Brunei contingent to give their best efforts and always maintain the nation's good name.

Meanwhile, Henry Wanyoike from Kenya, a world multi-gold medallist in long distance running who is visually impaired gave an inspirational speech to the Manila-bound athletes.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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