Peralta, Alas-as scoop up silvers in world youth weightlifting tilt

MANILA, Philippines — Asian Youth Games medalist Jhodie Peralta snared two more silvers, while Kirby Alas-as snatched a silver of his own to add to Team Philippines’ growing haul in the IWF World Youth Championships in Cali, Colombia Tuesday.

Peralta, a silver and bronze winner in the Bahrain AYG last year, went for the gold but fell short and settled for silvers in the women’s 53-kilogram’s snatch and total, where she had 85 kg and 188 kg, respectively.

Turkmenistan’s Ogulshat Amanova swept all three mints in that same class.

For Alas-as, he pocketed his silver in the men’s 60kg snatch where he lifted 113kg.

Their efforts came a day after the Filipinos scooped four golds, three of which came from Alexsandra Ann Diaz and the other from Jay-R Colonia.

Diaz’s impressive sweep was even made sweeter as she set two new world records in clean and jerk and total lift.

Eyeing for more glory are Rhianne Cabalida and Jea Mae Palagtiw in the women’s 69kg and 77kg divisions.

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