MARIKINA CITY — 28 students of the Philippine National School for the Blind brought home 33 medals consisting of 18 gold, 10 silver, and 5 bronze at the VISTA games held in Marikina Sports Complex.
VISTA or the Visually Impaired Sports Training and Advocacy games feature different sports events like swimming (Free Style, Back Stroke, and Breast Stroke), Running, Long Jump, Shotput, Chess, Goalball, and the Showdown.
This is one of the biggest sporting events for visually impaired children ages 5 to 25 years old which aim to help these children develop a healthy lifestyle while providing development opportunities that create positive change.