Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz edged closer to qualifying for this year’s Summer Olympics after earning three gold medals at the ongoing 2020 Weightlifting World Cup at the PalaPellicone in Rome, Italy.
She won the snatch event at 93 kilograms, along with the clean and jerk with 119 kilograms, which allowed her to sweep the women’s 55kg division.
Kamila Konotop of the Ukraine won silver, while Tunisia’s Nouha Landoulsi bagged the bronze.
Meanwhile, Cebuano lifter John Fabuar Ceniza also boosted his chance of earning a place in the 2020 Games in Tokyo after winning bronze in the men’s 61kg category./ASC, WDJ