Delos Santos’ silver shows promise for Philippine weightlifting future
Overcoming illness and pressure, Albert Delos Santos claimed silver and set a new junior record at the SEA Games, hinting at a bright future for Philippine weightlifting.
Overcoming illness and pressure, Albert Delos Santos claimed silver and set a new junior record at the SEA Games, hinting at a bright future for Philippine weightlifting.
Sixteen-year-old Jhodie Peralta finished fourth in the women’s 53kg class at the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, missing the bronze by one kilogram but delivering a performance that signaled a bright future for Philippine weightlifting.
The Philippine weightlifting team faced a challenging start at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games as Rosegie Ramos failed to complete her lifts in the women’s 48kg division, while Fernando Agan Jr. finished fifth in the men’s 60kg.
Weightlifter Jhodie Peralta secured a silver and bronze, while boxer Leo Mhar Lobrido added a silver as Team Philippines continued its medal haul at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.
The Alas Pilipinas women’s volleyball team looks to sustain momentum after stunning China, while Filipino weightlifters, led by world youth champions Jhodie Peralta and Jay-R Colonia, prepare to chase medals at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.