Ando, Ceniza to compete in weightlifting competition in Qatar

Glendale G. Rosal 12/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s weightlifting aces Elreen Ann Ando and John Febuar Ceniza will represent the country’s tri-colors anew in the 2023 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Grand Prix II in Doha Qatar starting on Monday, December…

Ando, Ceniza to vie in IWF World Championships in Riyadh this September

Glendale G. Rosal 06/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebuano weightlifters Elreen Ando and John Febuar Ceniza will vie in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 2 to 17, 2023. Both Cebuanos won medals in the…

Ando, Ceniza to compete in Asian Weightlifting Championships, SEA Games

Glendale G. Rosal 05/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano weightlifters in Elreen Ando and John Febuar Ceniza will have a very busy month of May as they compete in two huge events. Ando and Ceniza, who are both from the University…

In SEA Games, Elreen Ando gets chance to polish her shine

Francis T.J. Ochoa - Sports Editor / @ftjochoaINQ 05/03/2023

Elreen Ann Ando took the marker pen offered to her by an autograph seeker, uncertain of exactly what she was supposed to do. “You want me to sign?” she asked. Yes, she was told. The Tokyo Olympian…

Borres, 15, of Cebu bags silver medal in weightlifting youth competition in Albania

03/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu has found a new weightlifting star in Eron Borres after earning a silver medal in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships in Durres, Albania on Saturday, March 25, 2023. It…

Ando rules women’s 59 kg category; sets 125 kg PH record in clean and jerk

Glendale G. Rosal 02/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Olympian weightlifter Elreen Ando of Cebu City topped the women’s 59-kilogram category of last Friday’s Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) 2023 Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) qualifying tournament in Metro Manila.  The 24-year-old Ando…

Ando of Cebu, Hidilyn Diaz to meet in Asian Weightlifting Championships

Glendale G. Rosal 02/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s weightlifting ace Elreen Ando and Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz will face each other in the Asian Weightlifting Championships this May after major changes were imposed recently by the International Weightlifting Federation…

Ando has a big chance of winning medal in world w’lifting tilt says coach

Glendale G. Rosal 12/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — National weightlifting coach Ramon Solis believes that his prized ward, Elreen Ando has a big chance of grabbing a podium finish in the 2022 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Bogota, Colombia.…

Former USJ-R varsity Ando added to Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 squad

Glendale G. Rosal 08/31/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former University of San Jose-Recoletos Baby Jaguars Dave Ando and ex-Rain or Shine Elasto Painter Vince Tolentino are the latest members of the Chooks to Go Pilipinas 3×3 team. Tolentino and Ando signed…

Cebuano weightlifters bag 4 golds in Tagbilaran nat’l championships

Glendale G. Rosal 08/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano weightlifters flexed their winning form in the ongoing 2022 National Weightlifting Championships in Tagbilaran City, Bohol after hauling four gold medals. Headed by Olympian Elreen Ann Ando, Cebu’s bets bagged four gold…

SEA Games qualifiers in Cebu a go: Weightlifters to vie for spot in nat’l team

Glendale G. Rosal 03/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all systems go for the Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) Qualifying and National Selection Weightlifting Tournament of the Samahang Weightlifters ng Pilipinas (SWP) tomorrow, March 8, 2022, at the Cebu Coliseum.  Some of…

Ando shows promise in 59kg division with 5th overall finish in Uzbekistan

Glendale G. Rosal 12/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebuana Olympian weightlifter Elreen Ann Ando showed her potential in the lighter -59 kilogram division of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships by placing fifth overall in her debut last Saturday, December 11,…

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