Davao teen with autism qualifies for Oceanman Dubai after historic swim in Siargao
Palmer Taliño Taray, a 13-year-old from Davao City with Autism Spectrum Disorder, made history by finishing Oceanman Philippines and securing a spot in Oceanman Dubai 2025.

![Quendy Fernandez, a 19-year-old from Philippines E, clinched her fourth gold in the swimming event of the BIMP-EAGA Friendship Games 2024 in Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex at Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/viber_image_2024-12-03_13-44-02-221-1-400x200.jpg)
![Men's 400-meter freestyle S6-S7 gold medalist Christian Benedict Paulino [PSC photo release]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/462554842_3952365155042782_2519622403265292416_n-e1731336738669-400x200.jpg)
![Ernie Gawilan during the 2023 Asian Para Games [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/394537104_1027930658403942_5463853490755918089_n-e1725288385613-400x200.jpg)
![Ernie Gawilan at the 2024 Paris Paralympics [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1000026726-400x200.jpg)

![Philippine Olympic Committee president Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino (right) presents President Ferdinand R. Marcos a memorabilia from the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou during the “Gabi ng Parangal at Pasasalamat Para sa Bayaning Atletang Pilipino” at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday. The memorabilia consists of 40 gold coins with the images of the 40 sports disciplines played in the Asian Games. [PSC media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/poc-pbbm-400x200.jpg)
![Ernie Gawilan of the Philippines [PSC Media pool photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/395684889_1467268297449063_6277101446307615617_n-400x200.jpg)
![Ernie Gawilan splashes his way to a bronze medal in the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games swimming meet Monday night at the HOC Aquatic Arena. [PSC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/395121137_1611718559774553_5372119675798184122_n-400x200.png)
![Xiandi Chua competes for women's 200m backstroke finals and Kyla Sanchez competes for 100m Freestyle Finals during the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China. [PSC-POC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/384192089_341019585040227_6105345575075962823_n-400x200.jpg)