
08/04/2024
Boholana weightlifter Vanessa Sarno secured her spot for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
This was after she finished well in the top 10 Olympic Qualifying Rankings in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup on April 7, 2024, in Phuket, Thailand.
Sarno competed in Group B of the 71kg category and set a new Philippine record in the sn**ch by lifting 110kg in her third attempt. She then cleared 135 in her second clean & jerk for 245kg.
The 20-year-old pride of Bohol, who stayed placed in the fifth spot, is paving the way for the Philippines to have its biggest weightlifting contingent in the Olympics in nearly four decades.
On behalf of all Boholanos, the provincial government congratulates Vanessa Sarno for a job well done, and good luck with your journey to the Paris Olympics!