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Weightlifter Vanessa Sarno secures Paris Olympics berth
Weightlifter Vanessa Sarno secures Paris Olympics berth
Dyan Castillejo,
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 07, 2024 08:14 PM PHT
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Updated Apr 07, 2024 11:14 PM PHT
Filipina weightlifter Vanessa Sarno during the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, May 15, 2023. POC-PSC Media/File
Filipina weightlifter Vanessa Sarno during the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, May 15, 2023. POC-PSC Media/FileMANILA (UPDATED) -- Vanessa Sarno is now the third Filipino weightlifter to qualify for the Paris Olympics later this year, after her performance in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup in Phuket, Thailand on Sunday.
MANILA (UPDATED) -- Vanessa Sarno is now the third Filipino weightlifter to qualify for the Paris Olympics later this year, after her performance in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup in Phuket, Thailand on Sunday.
Sarno is one of the last athletes from the Philippine delegation to compete, seeing action in the women's 71kg division. She topped Group B with a total lift of 245kg -- 110kg in the snatch, and 135kg in the clean-and-jerk.
Sarno is one of the last athletes from the Philippine delegation to compete, seeing action in the women's 71kg division. She topped Group B with a total lift of 245kg -- 110kg in the snatch, and 135kg in the clean-and-jerk.
After Group A of the 71kg weight class competed, Sarno's output was enough to maintain her fifth place standing in the IWF Olympic Qualification Ranking, wherein only the top 10 weightlifters in each category can earn tickets to the Summer Games.
After Group A of the 71kg weight class competed, Sarno's output was enough to maintain her fifth place standing in the IWF Olympic Qualification Ranking, wherein only the top 10 weightlifters in each category can earn tickets to the Summer Games.
The IWF World Cup is one of two mandatory events in order to qualify for the Paris Olympics—the other being the 2023 IWF World Championships in Riyadh.
The IWF World Cup is one of two mandatory events in order to qualify for the Paris Olympics—the other being the 2023 IWF World Championships in Riyadh.
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Meanwhile, another Filipina in Kristel Macrohon lifted a total of 233kg in Group B, good for sixth place.
Meanwhile, another Filipina in Kristel Macrohon lifted a total of 233kg in Group B, good for sixth place.
Sarno now joins John Ceniza and Elreen Ando as the Philippines' weightlifting representatives in Paris.
Sarno now joins John Ceniza and Elreen Ando as the Philippines' weightlifting representatives in Paris.
Another Filipina lifter, Rosegie Ramos, has to wait to know her qualification status after ending up in 11th place after the World Cup.
Another Filipina lifter, Rosegie Ramos, has to wait to know her qualification status after ending up in 11th place after the World Cup.
Other Filipino athletes who have secured their places in the Paris Olympics are: pole vaulter EJ Obiena; boxers Eumir Marcial, Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas; and gymnasts Carlos Yulo and Aleah Finnegan.
Other Filipino athletes who have secured their places in the Paris Olympics are: pole vaulter EJ Obiena; boxers Eumir Marcial, Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas; and gymnasts Carlos Yulo and Aleah Finnegan.
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