MANILA, Philippines — Thanks to her fourth-place finish in the women's javelin throw F54 event on Saturday, wheelchair thrower Cendy Asusano will get the distinction of being the country's flag-bearer at the closing ceremony of the 17th Paris Paralympic Games at the Stade de France on Sunday (Monday in Manila).

In her Paralympic Games debut, Asusano, 33, thew a personal best of 15.06 meters for the best finish among the six athletes who took part in the quadrennial meet for physically-challenged in the French capital for the first time.