PH lalahok sa World Junior Weightlifting Championships sa Spain

WALONG atleta ang kakatawan sa bansa sa International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Junior Championship sa Setyembre 19-27 sa Leon,Spain.

Angeline Colonia, Rose Jean Ramos, Jhodie Peralta, Rosalinda Faustino at Albert Ian De los Santos mula Zamboanga City; Lovely Inan at Prince Keil Delos Santos mula Angono, Rizal; at Eron Borres mula sa Cebu ang nakatakdang umalis papuntang Spain sa Setyembre 15. Ang kanilang visa ay kasalukuyang pinoproseso.

Samahan sila ng coaches Gregorio Colonia, Allen Jayfrus Diaz at Diwa Delos Santos mula Zamboanga City, at Samuel Alegada mula sa Bohol.

“They are doing well in training,” Wika ni coach Allen Diaz sa panayam Huwebes.

“The World Championships is a very tough competition so our athletes have to be ready, we’re hoping for the best,” anya.

Sa 2023 Asian Youth at Junior Championships sa India, Binuhat ni Colonia ang 3 gold medals, one silver at one bronze sa Youth at Junior divisions sa women’s 49kg category.

Ang iba pang medalist ay sina Peralta (3 golds, Youth women’s 49kg); Ramos (1 gold at 2 silvers, Junior women’s 45kg); Albert Ian delos Santos (2 golds at 2 silvers, Youth/Junior men’s 61kg); Rosalinda Faustino (2 silvers at 1 bronze, Youth women’s 55kg); Prince Keil delos Santos (2 golds at 1 silver, Youth men’s 49kg); and Borres (1 gold, 1 silver at 1 bronze, Youth men’s 49kg).

Nagwagi rin ang Pilipinas ng medalya sa 2022 edition sa Tashkent, Uzbekistan mula kay Ramos (4 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze); Faustino (3 golds); Colonia (2 golds, 1 silver); at Prince Keil Delos Santos (2 bronzes).