Elreen Ando Olympics

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Elreen Ando finishes a commendable 7th

As the old saying goes Rome wasn’t built in a day. But Ando gave the Philippines another top 8 finish going with Margielyn Didal, Nesthy Petecio (ongoing), and the brilliant Gold of Hidilyn Diaz.

Ando finished a commendable 7th at her First Olympic Games in the Women’s 64kg Olympic lifting category. The gold was won by cross-fit legend Maude Charron of Canada with a 236kg combined effort.

Remember 18-year-old Hidilyn Diaz (now 30) finished last at her first Olympics in London in 2008.

So now the 22-year-old Ando has more Olympics to look forward to. As per Covid Protocols, Hidilyn Diaz has now flown back to the Philippines awaiting a hero’s welcome.

Ando ranks 12th in World Qualifies for Olympics Philippine Weightlifting.

 🚨TOKYO BOUND 🚨 Elreen Ando has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics via the continental quota for the women’s 64 kg category! She joins Hidilyn Diaz and becomes the 11th member of Team Philippines in the Tokyo Olympics. 🇵🇭

Elreen Ando 64kg with a 94kg Snatch and a 119kg Clean & Jerk Pr to take 2nd 🥈 in Total with 213kg. Ando is an athlete with immense potential. She has overcome jet lag, lack of training, and an unfortunate event before the competition to put on a show.

It takes a great mindset to get through these challenges, and she has shown it with great poise and technique. Congratulations Ando! What are your thoughts on her lifts?

Credit: Coach Julio Navajo

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