PH powerlifters shine in Asian Classic meet

THE national powerlifting team won 19 gold, 11 silver and three bronze medals in the 2017 Asian Classic Powerlifting Championship held at the Ramada Hotel activity hall in Alappuzha, Kerala in India.

Promising lifter Nicole Go led the charge of the squad by garnering four gold medals in the women’s 84+ kgs. junior category (squat, bench press, - gelista also swept all the four gold medals (squat, bench press, deadlift open division.

Tacloban City standout Veronica Ompod contributed three gold medals in the women’s sub-junior under-43 kg. division highlighted by her record-breaking feat in deadlift

Ompod also claimed gold in squat and silver in bench press of the tournament organized by the Asian Powerlifting Federation and International Powerlifting Federation.

Joyce Reboton also delivered three women’s 84 kgs. open class.

The other medalists were Daisy Grace Lipasana with two gold and two silver medals in the women’s record holder Anita Koykka with two gold and two bronze med division, Jessa Mae Tabuan with one gold and three silver medals in the women’s 43 kgs. sub-junior event, Maxine Fugen with four silver medals in the women’s 84 kgs. junior., and Rowella Abrea with one bronze in the women’s

“It was a great campaign. We were able to win 19 gold medals including new records in some events and we’re extremely satis competition especially our junior athletes because these are the future of powerlifting in our country,” said Philippine Powerlifting