The young Filipino weightlifters won 15 gold medals in the tournament participated in by some of the top young weightlifters in the world.
The medal hauls were provided by weightlifters from Zamboanga City and Bohol.
The top medal performer from the team was 17-year-old Zamboangena Rose Jean Ramos, who won four gold medals, one silver ,and one bronze.
Ramos topped the women’s 45kg category in Snatch (70kgs.), Clean & Jerk (83kgs.), and overall (153kgs.) to win the Youth division’s championship title.
Snatch added a fourth gold medal from Snatch (70kgs.) in the Junior division. The bronze medal came from the Clean and Jerk (83kgs.), and the silver medal from the overall lift of 153kgs.
Vanessa Sarno of Bohol bagged three gold medals.
Rosegie Ramos, 19, also won 3 golds.
Another Zamboanga native, Angeline Colonia, 15, won two golds and one silver.
Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president Monico Puentevella is very happy with the great performance of the Philippines in the tournament.(Romeo Braceros Jr.)
Photo: Rosegie Ramos