Palarong Pambansa 2013: Disabled athletes compete, inspire

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AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH. Not even a deformity could prevent John Paul from scaling heights. Photo by Rappler/Josh Albelda.

Thousands of young Filipino athletes gather in Dumaguete for the week-long Palarong Pambansa 2013, the country’s largest sporting event.

Among them is John Paul Cabido, an 11-year-old gymnast from General Santos City. His right arm was amputated due to an infection when he was 5 years old. Yet he is able to do stellar routines, using just one arm when doing the vault. Another is Jomar Maalam, a young swimmer from Zamboanga del Sur. He has no legs, but he has been swimming all his life since he lives by the sea and surrounded by fishermen.


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For more inspiring stories of triumph and faith, check the Palarong Pambansa 2013 microsite

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