Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz leads the Philippines’ seven-man team set to see action in the International Weightlifting Federation Grand Prix II in Doha starting Tuesday.
The Filipinos seek to gain points for tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympics in this prestigious tournament featuring the best lifters in the world.
Diaz, who aims for a fifth straight Summer Games, will go
head-to-head with compatriot 19th Asian Games bronze medalist Elreen Ando in the women’s 59-kilogram event set on Friday.
Siblings Rose Jean Ramos, who will compete in the women’s 45-kg event, and Rosegie Ramos, who will vie in the women’s 49-kg event, open up the country’s campaign today.
Two-time Southeast Asian Games silver medalist John Ceniza will step up in the men’s 61-kg event on Wednesday.
SEA Games gold medalists Vanessa Sarno and Kristel Macrohon will be after each other’s throats in the women’s 71-kg event on 10 December.
