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00:00 The Filipino Deaf athletes have proven their worth in the two International Table Tennis Championships.
00:07 Their story is about how Oscar Oida played.
00:11 After the pandemic, the Deaf National Table Tennis Team is doing well in the two international competitions in Taipei, Taiwan.
00:27 Edwin Advincula, Timothy Cua, Cale Brent Chavez and Julius Esposo are in the bronze men's team category of the 4th World Deaf Table Tennis Championships.
00:37 According to Julius, his hearing problem got worse but it was not a reason to give up the sport that he loves.
00:46 We should not look at our negative aspects.
00:52 We should look and embrace our strength. Every person has their own strength.
01:00 We should focus on that.
01:03 Esposo also won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles category of the 4th World Deaf Table Tennis Championships with Abinuevo.
01:13 While Chavez, who is 17 years old, won the first medal in the World Deaf Youth Table Tennis Championships in the boys singles event category.
01:25 At first, I really didn't want to join the Deaf team because I was shy.
01:29 Then, I told my mom, "Why?"
01:33 I didn't expect to be Deaf.
01:36 Although he didn't expect to be deaf.
01:40 I was shocked that my hearing was gone when the ball was hit.
01:45 But my ball feel increased.
01:48 The Philippine Sports Federation needs continuous support for the Deaf so that more competitions can be held.
01:56 Support is a big factor, especially the Deaf team.
02:03 It's not funded by PSE nor the NSA.
02:08 We are looking for support and solicitation.
02:14 Luckily, the office of the president helped us also.
02:20 For a person who has a family like me, Esposo helped me a lot.
02:26 I have confidence in myself. I used this to achieve my dream.
02:30 Thank you, Philippines!
02:33 Love you!
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03:02 (music)

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