Binubuo ng 13 atleta ang isasabak ng Powerlifting Association of the Philippines (PA) sa paglahok sa dalawang internasyonal na torneo na IPF Raw Classing World Powerlifting Championship sa Texas, USA sa Hunyo 19-26, at Asian Powerlifting Championships na isasagawa sa Udaipur, India sa Hunyo 7-12.

Sinabi ni PAP president Eddie Torres sa lingguhang Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum sa Shakey’s Malate na optimistiko ang delegasyon na makakapag-uwi ng mas maraming gintong medalya sa paglahok nito sa dalawang torneo na lalahukan din ng iba’t ibang bansa.

“Our athletes hope to give out their best and surpass their effort when they join the tournament next month,” sabi ni Torres.

“Medyo malalakas din ang mga kasali mula sa ibang bansa but our delegation is fully aware of that and they will aim to win as much as many medals as they can.”

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Binubuo ng apat na atleta ang PH Team sa 2016 World Classic Powerlifting Championships sa Texas, USA na gagawin sa Hunyo 19 hanggang 26 at lalahukan ng kabuuang 1,000 atleta mula sa 52 koponan.

May siyam na miyembro naman ang ilalaban sa Asian Powerlifting Championships sa Udaipur, India sa Hunyo 6 hanggang 12 na may 18 kasaling koponan.

Lalahok sa World Classic sina Joan Masangkay sa women’s Sub-Junior 43kg na tinanghal na 2015 World Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships 4 bronze at 2015 Asian Powerlifting Championships 3 gold at 1 silver; Veronica Ompod sa Women’s Sub-Junior 43kg (2015 Asian Powerlifting Championships 1 gold 3 silver); Jeremy Reign Bautista sa Women’s Sub-Junior 52kg (2015 world Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships, 3 silver 1 bronze / 2015 Asian Powerlifting Championships 2 gold, 2 silver at si Leslie Evangelista sa Women’s Open 47kg (2015 World Classic Powerlifting 1 bronze / 2015 Asian Powerlifting Championships 2 gold medals).

Sasabak naman sa Asian Powerlifting sina Rowella Abrea sa Women’s Sub-Junior 52kg class (2015 Asian Powerlfing Championships 2 gold 2 silver); Kathleen Chiang sa Women’s Junior 63kg (2015 Asian Powerlfing Championships 2 gold 2 silver); Margarette Angulo sa Women’s Junior 72kg class (2015 Asian Powerlfing Championships 4 gold) at ang dating Former Judo sa UP Maroons Nicole Go, Women’s Junior 84kg. (2015 Asian Powerlfing Championships 3 silver 1 bronze).

Ang iba pa ay sina Spencer Co sa Men’s Junior 93kg. (2015 Asian Powerlfing Championships 4 silver), Letecia Mangcao sa Women’s Open 47kg.(2015 Asian Powerlifting Championships 2 gold 2 silver), Anita Koykka sa Women’s Open 57 kg.

(2015 Asian Powerlifting Championships 4 silver); Benita Bordeos sa Women’s Open 72kg class (2015 Asian Powerlifting Championships 1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze) at si Regie Ramirez sa Men’s Open 59kg.(2015 World Junior & Sub-Junior Powerlifting Championships 1 silver /2015 Asian Powerlfing Championships 3 gold 1 bronze).

Kasalukuyan ding pinaghahandaan ng PAP ang Asian Indoor Games na gaganapin sa Aisbakt, Turkmenistan, at ang World Games na isinasagawa kada apat na taon. (ANGIE OREDO)