Jeaneth Hipolito was only 8 when the lure of lifting metal plates attached to an iron bar dragged her into weightlifting. Six years later, the 14-year-old from Zamboanga City snatched her first medal in the global scene that gifted the Philippines a rousing start in the 2021 International Weightlifting Federation Youth World Championship. “I’m thankful […]
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