Two former members of the University of Cebu (UC) Athletics team who is now competing professionally under Samahang Weightlifters ng Pilipinas (SWP) booked a ticket to Paris Olympics after securing a spot in the International Weightlifting Federation World Cup in Phuket, Thailand on Tuesday, April 3, 2024.
John Febuar Ceniza marked a historic milestone in his weightlifting career as the third Cebuano lifter who made it into the Olympics while Ando’s win dashed the chances of fellow Filipino weightlifter and Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz to qualify for this year’s Olympics in the 59 kilogram category of the women’s division.
The Cebuano lifters won at the International Weightlifting Federation World Cup in Phuket, Thailand on Tuesday, virtually sealing a spot in the Philippine delegation bound for the glamorous French capital come July.