Hidilyn, Ando target Asian Games podium after failed world bid

After falling short in the World Weightlifting Championships, Hidilyn Diaz and Elreen Ando aim to bounce back in the Asian Games as they also ramp up their bid for Paris Olympics slots

MANILA, Philippines – Weightlifters Hidilyn Diaz and Elreen Ando both fell short of the podium in the recent 2023 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

China’s Luo Shifang starred in the event after carrying a combined 243kg , while Ukraine’s Kamila Konotop recorded 236kg Diaz competed in the heavier 59kg division in the worlds for the first time after making her mark in the 55kg category during her historic gold-medal run in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and last year’s world championships.Diaz and Ando’s weight classes have been scrapped in next year’s Paris Olympics, forcing them both to compete in the same category.

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