Lima: Eight Filipino weightlifters, led by Zamboanga City’s Angeline Colonia, are gearing up to compete at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth and Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru, scheduled from April 30 to May 5, 2025.
According to Philippines News Agency, Colonia, who previously clinched a gold medal at the 2024 World Juniors in Spain and a silver at the 2023 Cambodia Southeast Asian Games, will compete in the junior women’s 45kg division. The squad from Zamboanga City includes Alexsandra Ann Diaz (youth women’s 40kg), Rosalinda Faustino (junior women’s 49kg), Jhodie Peralta (youth/junior women’s 55kg), Jay-R Colonia (youth men’s 49kg), and Albert Ian Delos Santos (junior men’s 67kg).
Adding to the team are Cebu City’s Althea Bacaro (youth women’s 40kg) and Angono, Rizal’s Prince Keil Delos Santos (junior men’s 55kg). The team will be guided by coaches Antonio Agustin, Gregorio Colonia, Diwa Delos Santos, all hailing from Zamboanga City, alongside Christopher Bureros from Cebu City.
Most of these athletes have previously showcased their talents as medalists at the 2024 Asian Youth and Junior Championships in Qatar. Notably, Jhodie Peralta achieved two golds and one silver, while Prince Delos Santos secured three silvers in the Youth category and three bronzes in the Junior category. The Youth division caters to athletes aged 13 to 17, and the Junior division accommodates competitors aged 15 to 20.
