CEBU CITY, Philippines — Olympian weightlifting coach Ramon Solis is confident that his prized ward, Elreen Ann Ando of Cebu will fare well in her debut in the lighter - 59 kilogram division as
Elreen Ando and Ramon Solis during the Tokyo Olympics. | Contributed Photo
It will be Ando’s first time to compete in the lighter weight division to improve her chances of winning a medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ando, being the lone Olympian in the 10-man Philippine team in the world championships, is the top bet to win a medal. Perez, finished eighth in the women’s -49kg with a total lift of 166kg while Diaz, the cousin of Hidilyn Diaz and a silver medalist of this year’s Asian Championships didn’t place in the final rankings.For Solis, they have a bigger chance to win a medal in the lighter weight division.
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