MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino weightlifter Vanessa Sarno said she did not expect to incur a DNF (did not finish) in her Olympic debut but she's still happy to have competed at the Paris Games women's 71kg class.
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino weightlifter Vanessa Sarno said she did not expect to incur a DNF in her Olympic debut but she's still happy to have competed at the Paris Games women's 71kg class.Sarno immediately bowed out of medal contention after striking out at 100kg snatch, unable to raise the weight in three attempts at the South Paris Arena early Saturday, August 10 .
I still fought for the Philippines in the Olympics. I still pushed myself to do that last attempt. He told me that I can and he trusts me that I can.'Sarno seemed to have been overwhelmed with the Olympic atmosphere, having emphasized the importance of mental health in performing at such a high-level competition.
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