Elreen Ando wins gold in SWP National Championships; earns slot in 2023 Asian Games

Glendale G. Rosal 07/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Cebuana Olympian Elreen Ando easily bagged the gold medal in the women’s 64 kilogram division in the Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) National Championships in Bacolod City on Friday, July 14, 2023. Ando, who…

Hidilyn Diaz, Ando on collision course at National Weightlifting Championship

Glendale G. Rosal 07/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano national weightlifting coaches Ramon Solis and Christopher Bureros are bracing for a possible showdown between Elreen Ando and Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo in the upcoming 2023 National Weightlifting Championships from July 10 to 16,…

Noted Cebu weightlifters share tips to becoming successful

Brian J. Ochoa 07/01/2023

CEBU, Philippines—If weightlifting is your thing, then remember these tips from some of Cebu’s top weightlifters in Elreen Ando, John Dexter Tabique, and rising lifter Eron Borres. One tip these top Cebuano weightlifters share is that hard…

A historic lift: Ando ends Cebu’s 32-year SEAG weightlifting gold medal drought

Glendale G. Rosal 05/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The record-setting gold medal lift of Elreen Ando in the women’s -59-kilogram division of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) was the first gold medal for someone who came from Cebu since 1991.…

32nd SEAG gold medalist: Cebu’s Elreen Ando grateful for all the support

Glendale G. Rosal 05/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebuana olympian Elreen Ando has expressed her utmost gratitude to everyone who supported her in her record-breaking golden lift in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) on Sunday in Cambodia. The 24-year-old Ando of…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Thirsty for redemption, Cebuana Elreen Ando breaks SEA Games records in golden lift

05/15/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, May 15. Thirsty for redemption, Cebuana Elreen Ando breaks SEA Games records in golden lift…

Thirsty for redemption, Cebuana Elreen Ando breaks SEA Games records in golden lift

June Navarro 05/14/2023

PHNOM PENH—Elreen Ando shattered all existing records in her new weight class on the way to victory on Sunday, the country’s first gold medal in women’s weightlifting at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games. The 24-year-old pride of…

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.…

Motivated by their fathers, Cebu’s Alexis Sy-Chua, Elreen Ando deliver SEA Games medals

Dale Rosal 06/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Two Cebuana athletes who won silver medals in the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) have something in common. Alexis Sy-Chua and Elreen Ando both had the same inspiration that led them to their medal-winning performances…

Ando bags weightlifting silver medal again

Glendale G. Rosal 05/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barangay Carreta’s pride, Elreen Ando earned the silver medal in the women’s 64-kilogram division of the weightlifting event on Saturday in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. The 23-year-old Ando, one…

Cebu’s Ando among PH athletes granted Olympic Solidarity scholarships by IOC

03/25/2022

Cebuana weightlifter Elreen Ando is among seven athletes of the Philippines who were granted Olympic Solidarity Scholarships (OSS) by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The 23-year Ando, who finished 7th in women’s weightlifting competition in the Tokyo…

Diaz, 3 Cebuanos banner PH weightlifting team to Vietnam SEAG this May

Glendale G. Rosal 03/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz and three Cebuanos will banner the country’s weightlifting team in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam this May. The official line-up was bared this afternoon,…

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