Pinay weightlifter Vanessa Sarno bags 3 golds in online international competition
Filipina weightlifter Vanessa Sarno took home not just one, but three gold medals in the 71 kg category of the International Weightlifting Federation Online Youth Cup.
In Chino Trinidad's report for "24 Oras," the Bohol native said that she was just expecting to win silver but felt overwhelmed with joy when she realized she could cop the gold.
This is the biggest win Vanessa has accomplished in her weightlifting career so far, but she will compete at the ASEAN Youth Cup 2021 once the pandemic is over.
"Kailangan marami pa pong malalaruan na competiton na international kasi by points po 'yun para makalaro sa Olympics," said the 17-year-old lifter.
Vanessa said that in the past, she would simply train and carry weights beside the seashore.
"Dati po kasi nagpasyal-pasyal lang kami sa labas tapos [sumali kami] sa weightlifting, magbuhat-buhat tapos 'yun po bumabalik kami araw-araw doon sa bahay," she said.
After training and showcasing her strength, Vanessa was chosen to be part of the Philippine junior weightlifting team. —Kaela Malig/MGP, GMA News