The Philippines kept its medal-winning momentum rolling at the IWF World Youth Weightlifting Championships after Jhodie Peralta and Kirby Ken Alas-as combined for three silver medals, adding another successful chapter to the country’s campaign on Tuesday.
Fresh off a record-breaking opening day, the Filipino weightlifting team once again found itself on the podium as Peralta collected two silver medals in the women’s 53-kilogram event, while Alas-as chipped in another runner-up finish in the men’s 60-kilogram division.
Peralta opened her campaign with an 85-kilogram lift in the snatch to secure the silver medal before finishing with a total lift of 188 kilograms to claim another silver in the overall standings.
the Asian Youth Games medalist was on course for a third medal but fell just short in the clean and jerk competition. Her successful 103-kilogram second attempt was enough for fourth place, leaving her just outside the podium in the discipline.
Alas-as also turned in a solid performance for the national team, earning the silver medal in the men’s 60-kilogram snatch after lifting 113 kilograms.
He remained in contention throughout the competition, placing fifth in the clean and jerk with a lift of 135 kilograms before ending fourth overall with a combined total of 248 kilograms.
The Filipino nearly added another medal to his collection but missed the overall podium by a single kilogram, finishing just behind eventual silver medalist Atabek Azamatov of Turkmenistan and bronze medalist Evgenii Butuzov of Russia.
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Despite narrowly missing additional podium finishes, both Peralta and Alas-as delivered valuable medals that strengthened the Philippines’ standing in one of the world’s premier youth weightlifting competitions.
Their performances continued to showcase the depth of the country’s next generation of lifters, who have consistently challenged for medals across multiple weight classes.
The latest results also underscored the consistency of the Philippine squad after its dominant opening-day showing.
The Philippine campaign is far from over, with Rhianne Cabalida still set to compete in the women’s 69-kilogram division and Jea Mae Palagtiw scheduled to see action in the women’s 77-kilogram class as the national team looks to add more hardware before the championships conclude.
With Peralta’s two silver medals and Alas-as’ runner-up finish, the Philippines improved its overall tally to four gold, three silver, and one bronze medal.
The medal haul comes on the heels of the record-breaking performances by Alexsandra Diaz, Althea Bacaro, and Jay-R Colonia, who powered the country’s golden start to the tournament.
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