Weightlifting returns to Palaro as a demo sport

Glendale G. Rosal 02/20/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After strong lobbying efforts last year, weightlifting has finally made its way back to the Palarong Pambansa 2025 in Ilocos Norte—but with a caveat. The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Palarong Pambansa…

Fernando Agad: The next Cebuano Olympian in the making

Glendale G. Rosal 12/21/2024

TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines —  Known as a hotbed for world-class weightlifters, Cebu has once again unveiled a new talent destined for greatness. Fernando Agad, a 22-year-old varsity athlete from the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters, recently captured…

Cebuano weightlifters Borres, Bacaro shine in Asian Championships

Glendale G. Rosal 12/20/2024

TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines — Cebuano weightlifters Eron Borres and Althea Bacaro bagged medals at the 2024 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships held on December 19 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Doha, Qatar. Borres clinched the…

Cebuano weightlifting prospects Borres and Bacaro vie in 2024 Asian Youth Championships

Glendale G. Rosal 12/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebuano weightlifters Eron Borres and Althea Bacaro are set to represent the Philippines in the 2024 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships, scheduled from December 19 to 25 in Doha, Qatar. Spending Christmas away…

Elreen Ando replicates Olympic feat with 6th place finish in World C’ships in Bahrain

Glendale G. Rosal 12/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuana Olympian Elreen Ando delivered a solid performance at the 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Bahrain, closely matching her results from the Paris Olympics last August. Ando, who led the…

Fernando Agad secures bronze at IWF World C’ships in Bahrain

Glendale G. Rosal 12/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano weightlifter Fernando Agad shone on the global stage, bagging the bronze medal at the 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Manama, Bahrain, on Saturday, December 7. Agad, a standout member…

Cebuano lifter Eron Borres set to compete at IWF Junior Championships in Spain

Glendale G. Rosal 09/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Eron Borres, a promising weightlifter from Cebu, is set to showcase his skills in the 55-kilogram division at the 2024 World Junior Weightlifting Championships in León, Spain, on September 19. A varsity athlete…

Cebu’s Eron Borres to represent PH in World Junior C’ships

Glendale G. Rosal 09/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Eron Borres, the promising young weightlifter from Cebu, is set to campaign on the global stage as he represents the Philippines in the 2024 World Junior Weightlifting Championships in Leon, Spain this month. Borres,…

Elreen Ando misses Olympic medal but sets new PH weightlifting record

Glandale Rosal 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Two-time Olympian Elreen Ando from Cebu may have missed out on a podium finish in the women’s 59-kilogram division of the Paris Olympics, but she still put up a good fight on Thursday evening, August…

Olympian Ceniza gets boost from mom, coaches, local sports heads

Glendale G. Rosal 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – John Febuar Ceniza might have fallen short in his bid to win a medal in the Paris Olympics, but his mother, Ludy Ceniza, his coaches and some Cebu sports leaders offered encouraging words…

Injury hampers Ceniza’s performance in Paris Olympics

Glendale Rosal 08/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—John Febuar Ceniza was far from his best when he competed in the men’s 61-kilogram weightlifting category at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday evening, August 7, at the South Paris Arena in France. Ceniza faced…

Cebu’s John Febuar Ceniza falls short in Olympic debut

Glendale Rosal 08/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu’s weightlifting bet John Febuar Ceniza fell short in the men’s 61-kilogram category of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday evening, August 7, 2024, at the South Paris Arena.  Ceniza, a first timer in the…

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