Congo Paralympians Missing After Paris Games

The Paris 2024 Paralympics witnessed a concerning incident where two athletes from the Republic of Congo, shot putter Mireille Nganga and sprinter Emmanuel Grace Mouambako, disappeared from the athletes' village shortly after their competitions, prompting an investigation by French authorities. Both athletes participated in the Games, with Nganga serving as the flag bearer, but went missing on September 5, alongside their guide Sharon Victor Loussanga. Meanwhile, Singapore celebrated its para athletes with a bus parade after they secured three medals, marking their best performance at a Paralympics, highlighted by Yip Pin Xiu's double gold victories. Indian Paralympians were honored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi following a historic medal haul of 29 medals, while Filipino athletes were recognized at Malacanang, receiving cash awards despite not winning any medals in Paris. The Philippine delegation included notable athletes like para swimmer Ernie Gawilan and para archer Agustina Bantiloc. This year's events have underscored both the achievements and challenges faced by para athletes on the global stage.