KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The Asean Para Sports Federation (APSF) has officially endorsed the cancellation of the 2020 Asean Para Games in the Philippines in October due to the Covid-19 pandemic and will now focus on the 2021 edition in Vietnam. The decision was reached on Friday after APSF held...
With this year's Para Games being cancelled, the association will instead focus on next year. ― Bernama pic
The decision was reached on Friday after APSF held its Board of Governors meeting via an emergency video conference, chaired by the president of the National Paralympic Committee of the Philippines, Michael Barredo, and attended by presidents from all 10 Asean NPCs. He said the letter was signed by Philippines Sports Commission Board secretary IV Julia C Llanto, who officially approved the cancellation of the 10edition of the regional Games for disabled athletes for the protection and safety of all local and international athletes and coaches, the workforce, participants and guests as well as to support the Philippines government’s effort to contain the spread of Covid-19.
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