The future of Philippine weightlifting looks bright after two lifters pocketed three gold medals in the IWF World Youth Championships in Durres, Albania over the weekend. *Prince Kiel Delos Santos, center, shares the podium with teammate Eron Borres, left, in the men's 49kg division of the IWF World...
Hidilyn Diaz opted to withdraw from the 2021 World Weightlifting Championships which kicks off next month in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Weightlifter and Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) Multiple local reports disclosed the development as confirmed by Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP)...
Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz and fellow Olympian Elreen Ann Ando are expected to compete in the World Weightlifting Championship set this December in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) president Monico Puentevella said the two Olympians...
After competing in the Tokyo Olympics as a continental qualifier, Filipino weightlifter Elreen Ann Ando hopes to earn a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics as one of the best athletes in the field. Ando can now join different international competitions to collect precious Olympic points following her...
Monico Puentevella at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) meeting in Doha, Qatar. (Photo courtesy of the Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas) Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) head Monico Puentevella expressed optimism on the inclusion of weightlifting in the 2024 Paris...
Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz thinks that one likely solution to have weightlifting competitions in the 2024 Paris Olympics is for it to be organized by the International Olympics Committee (IOC). Diaz said that as an athlete, she is clueless on the fate of the...
Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) president Monico Puentevella, left, with Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. (Monico Puentevella Facebook) Former Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) president Monico Puentevella expressed optimism that the International Weightlifting Federation...
Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) The NCAA Management Committee (MANCOM) has discussed the possibility of having weightlifting as an event in the collegiate level recently, but it doesn’t mean its entry would be easy. The topic was brought to the attention during a MANCOM meeting after it was suggested by no...
Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz shows her Tokyo Olympics gold medal to MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, former Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chief Ricky Vargas and MVPSF president Al Panlilio during a virtual meeting last Thursday, July 29. As promised, the MVP...
Prior to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez said that weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz has the best chance to win the country’s gold medal. His basis? “This is her fourth stint in the Olympics. Hidilyn Diaz is our most experienced athlete...
More than the daily grind in training, Filipino weightlifter Elreen Ann Ando is focused on setting her mindset when she competes in next month’s Tokyo Olympics. Ando said that while it was a surprise she earned a spot in the Olympics via the continental rankings, she wants to give it her best...
Hidilyn Daz continues to train in Malacca, Malaysia. (Screenshot from Hidilyn Diaz's video on Instagram) Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz said she has yet to receive a go signal with regards to the schedule of departure for Japan as she continues to wait for updates from local sports officials....
