Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president Monico Puentevella knows it would take a world-class coach for Paris-bound Vanessa Sarno, Elreen Ando and John Ceniza to have a better shot at an Olympic medal.
That is why he is sending his lifters to the very person who helped Hidilyn Diaz capture the country’s historic Tokyo Olympics mint – Chinese coach Gao Kaiwen.MANILA, Philippines —
“Coach Gao is coaching Taipei, I would like them to try training there for a month, waiting for the answer of Taipei baka tanggapin nila,” said Puentevella during yesterday’s PSA Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. Gao, of course, was Diaz’ long-time coach and was the biggest reason the latter delivered the country’s historic gold in the quadrennial games.
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