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Jhodie Peralta gave the Philippines another gold medal after ruling her division in the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Doha, Qatar on Saturday, Dec. 21. Peralta, who just turned 15 last month, dominated the women’s youth 55 kilogram class after registering a total lift of...

Aldrin Colonia gave the country its first gold medal after topping his weight division in the 2024 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Doha, Qatar on Friday, Dec. 20. Photo from Asian Weightlifting Federation The 17-year-old Colonia ruled the youth men’s -49kg class with a total...

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...

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...