From the Blu Girls, to the Filipinas, and now a rising weightlifter. Angeline Colonia continued to show promise after bagging three gold medals in the 2023 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in New Delhi, India on Saturday, July 29. *Angeline Colonia becomes the latest gold winner...
Vanessa Sarno put a strong finish to Team Philippines' campaign in the 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships after bagging three silver medals in the women's 71kg category in Jinju, South Korea on Tuesday, May 9. *Vanessa Sarno (File/PSC-POC Photo) * The 19-year-old prodigy lifted a total of 239...
Zamboangueña weightlifter Rose Jean Ramos broke the ice for the Philippine team in the Asian Weightlifting Championships, bagging three silver medals in the women’s 45 event on Friday, May 5 in Jinju, South Korea. *Rose Jean Ramos cops three silvers in the Asian Championships (Photo from Rose...
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...
The House of Representatives adopted on Wednesday night, Dec. 14 a resolution commending weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz for again bringing honor to the country by winning three gold medals in the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships. Hidilyn Diaz (BDO) Held at the Gran Carpa Americas Corferias in...
Kristel Macrohon gave the best she could against her more experienced rivals and finished into the Top 10 of her weight class in the 2022 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia Monday, Dec. 12 (Tuesday in Manila). Kristel Macrohon finishes 10th in the women's 71kg division of the...
Vanessa Sarno and Kristel Macrohon try to close out the Philippine team’s campaign in the 2022 IWF World Weightlifting Championships on a high note when they compete Monday, Dec. 12 (Tuesday in Manila) in Bogota, Colombia. Vanessa Sarno hopes to make an impact in the IWF World Weightlifting...
Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz banners the Filipino contingent that is set to see action in the International Weightlifting Federation World Championships in Bogota, Colombia on Tuesday, Dec. 6 (Manila time). Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) With the tournament serving as the first qualification event...
Filipino weightlifters continued to dominate the Asian Youth and Junior Championships 2022 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan following a six-gold medal haul from Rosalinda Faustino and Rosegie Ramos. Rosegie Ramos Faustino prevailed in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total in the women’s 49kg youth...
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Margarita Nograles and Pinuno Party-list Rep. Ivan Guintu filed House resolutions (HRs) congratulating Filipino athletes and sports teams for their recent achievements in international competitions. Filipinas team captain Tahnai Annis (center) lead...
Photo from Asian Weightlifting Federation Rose Jean Ramos continued to make heads turn after reaping four gold, one silver and one bronze medals in the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan Monday night. Competing in the women’s 45kg category, the 17-year-old...
Filipina weightlifter Angeline Colonia made heads turn on Sunday, July 17, after breaking the world and Asian records in the 40kg category and taking home two gold medals and one silver in the 2022 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Angeline Colonia (Photo...
