A five-member Philippine delegation is competing in the IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Forde, Norway, with two-time Olympian Elreen Ando and junior world champion Albert Ian delos Santos aiming for medals.
Ando will compete in the women's 63-kg event, while Delos Santos will participate in the men's 71-kg class.
The competition also features Rosegie Ramos in the women's 48-kg category and Fernando Agad Jr. in the men's 60-kg class.
So far, Ramos finished ninth in her event with a total lift of 196 kgs, and Agad Jr. placed eighth with a total of 275 kgs.
Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president Monico Puentevella stated that they should wait for Ando's performance before making an assessment of the delegation's campaign.
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