![Asian Paralympic Committee president H.E. Majid Rashed (seated) and Philippine Paralympic Committee president Mike Barredo (left, wearing sunglasses) congratulate Ernie Gawilan following his gold-medal triumph in the men’s 400-meter freestyle S7 at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games. Joining them are coaches Tony Ong and Bryan Ong. [PPC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design1080-400x200.png)
Ernie Gawilan captures the Philippines’ first gold at the 2026 Asian Para Games, winning the men’s 400-meter freestyle S7 for the third straight edition.
![The Philippine women's sepak takraw team won historic silver after reaching its first Asian Games final in Aichi-Nagoya 2026. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design880-400x200.png)
The Philippine women’s sepak takraw team won a historic silver after reaching its first Asian Games final and podium in Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
![Jean Claude Saclag’s silver marked his second Asian Games runner-up finish after his wushu silver at the 2014 Incheon Games. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design803-400x200.png)
Jean Claude Saclag won Asian Games MMA silver after falling to Tajikistan’s Otabek Rajabov in the men’s traditional -65kg final.
![Rebecca Cyril Torres, Samantha Veguillas and Ysabelle Arrogante celebrate the Philippines' first Asian Games team kata bronze. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design799-400x200.png)
Rebecca Torres, Samantha Veguillas and Ysabelle Arrogante won the Philippines’ first Asian Games team kata bronze after beating Thailand.
![Alex Eala returns to the Asian Games after winning a bronze medal in Hangzhou three years ago. [photo credit: Miguel Dela Vega]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design744-400x200.png)
Alex Eala will compete at the Asian Games despite a scheduling conflict with the mandatory China Open and possible WTA penalties.