The Philippine weightlifting team went home empty-handed in the 2023 IWF World Championships after Vanessa Sarno and Kristel Macrohon failed to land a medal on Wednesday, Sept. 13, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Vanessa Sarno did not rank in her weight class due to injury in the world championships....
Teenager Rosegie Ramos displayed her potential against her more experienced rivals after making into the Top 10 of the women’s 49kg division in the 2023 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Rosegie Ramos misses the podium at the worlds, but improves...
Vanessa Sarno proved why she’s being hailed as Philippine weightlifting’s next big thing after clinching three gold medals in the 2023 Asian Youth and Junior Championships in New Delhi, India on Wednesday, Aug. 2. *Vanessa Sarno manages to rule her weight class despite still recuperating from...
The future of Philippine weightlifting looks bright after Rosegie Ramos and Jhodie Peralta harvested six of the team’s eight-gold medal haul on Sunday, July 30, in the 2023 Asian Youth and Junior Championships in New Delhi, India. *Rosegie Ramos is among the brightest weightlifters in the country...
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...
