{"id":126234,"date":"2024-04-04T19:37:27","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T19:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/04\/ando-punches-second-olympics-ticket-as-diaz-naranjo-misses\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T19:37:27","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T19:37:27","slug":"ando-punches-second-olympics-ticket-as-diaz-naranjo-misses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/04\/ando-punches-second-olympics-ticket-as-diaz-naranjo-misses\/","title":{"rendered":"Ando punches second Olympics ticket as Diaz-Naranjo misses\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Elreen Ando through the Asian Weightlifting Championships. | Photo from Ando\u2019s Facebook web page<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

CEBU CITY, Philippines\u2014 There\u2019s a altering of guards within the Philippine ladies\u2019s weightlifting scene.<\/p>\n

It was after prime guess and lone Filipino Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo missed qualifying for the Paris Olympics, whereas Cebuana Elreen Ando earned her second Olympic stint within the ongoing International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup in Phuket, Thailand on Wednesday night, April 3.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ando and Diaz-Naranjo have been competing in the identical occasion\u2014the ladies\u2019s 59-kilogram class in varied worldwide tilts since final 12 months.<\/p>\n

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It was after Diaz-Naranjo moved up from the ladies\u2019s 55-kilogram class to the 59 kgs, whereas Ando moved down from -64 kgs to the 59 kgs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On Wednesday night, Filipinos noticed a brand new contender in weightlifting after Ando completed seventh total amongst 44 lifters within the final remaining Olympic qualifiers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ando, the pleasure of Barangay Carreta, Cebu City lifted a complete of 228 kgs, 20 kgs lighter than eventual gold medalist Luo Shifang of China who completed with a complete of 248 kgs elevate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Diaz-Naranjo who mesmerized the world in 2022 for being the primary Filipino gold medalist within the Olympics solely lifted 222 kgs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ando lifted 100 kgs within the snatch and 128 kgs within the clear and jerk. Diaz-Naranjo had 99 kgs in her snatch and 123 kgs in her clear and jerk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the opposite hand, North Korea\u2019s Gyong Kim II earned the silver medal with a 240 kg complete elevate, whereas Olympic gold medalist Maude Charron settled for bronze together with her 236 kg complete elevate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ando already confirmed her potential in qualifying for the Paris Olympics after incomes two silver medals within the Asian Weightlifting Championships, whereas final 12 months, she bagged a bronze medal within the Hangzhou Asian Games.<\/p>\n

Only the highest 10 weightlifters within the ladies\u2019s 59 kg class will compete in July\u2019s Paris Olympics, ending Diaz-Naranjo\u2019s 5 Olympic stints.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ando served because the second lifter born and raised in Cebu who certified for the Paris Olympics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

John Febuar Ceniza of Barangay Pasil already clinched a spot on Tuesday after claiming fourth place within the males\u2019s 61 kgs class.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In complete, the Philippines now has eight certified athletes for the Olympics. The others embrace EJ Obiena (pole vault), Carlos Yulo (gymnastics), Aleah Finnegan (gymnastics), Eumir Marcial (boxing), Nesthy Petecio (boxing), and Aira Villegas (boxing).<\/p>\n

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