Ando Elreen Ando is flanked by her coaches Nick Jaluag and Gary Hortelano . | Contributed photo
“I wasn’t expecting that. It was an unexpected feeling and by far, the most overwhelming news that I received. I was shocked and very excited at the same time,” Ando told CDN Digital. Ando, the prized weightlifter of the University of Cebu will compete alongside 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz in the women’s weightlifting competition.
Romania’s Loredana Toma is the top qualifer while Colombia’s Mercedes Perez and Canada’s Maude Charron completed the top three qualifier in the division. During the Asian championships, Ando lifted a total of 213 kg She had 94 kg snatch to earn her the bronze medal and has 119 kg clean and jerk to bag the two silver medals.
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