ROSEGIE Ramos is officially the first weightlifter from the Philippines to punch a ticket to the Paris Olympics.
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) confirmed Ramos’ place in the Olympics at the conclusion of her campaign at the IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand where she took first place in the women’s 49-kilogram Group B division.
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Ramos has met the qualifying standards of making it to the Top 10 in the world in her category, and the first-place finish formalizes her entry in emphatic fashion. She was at No. 9 prior to the competition.
Other Philippine weightlifters including Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz are also set to formalize their entry in Paris during the World Cup.
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Ramos joins EJ Obiena (athletics), Carlos Yulo (gymnastics), Eumir Marcial (boxing), Nesthy Petecio (boxing), Ira Villegas (boxing), and Aleah Finegan (gymnastics) on the list of Filipino athletes bound for the Paris Olympics.
Diaz will see action on Wednesday in the women’s 58kg class. She is ranked No. 8 in the Olympic Qualification Ranking (OQR) and well inside the Top 10 required to book a place in Paris.
John Ceniza is also expected to seal his place in Paris when he competes in the men’s 61kg category where he is ranked No. 6 in the OQR.
Vanessa Sarno, who sits at No. 5 in the OQR, will also be in action on Sunday in the women’s 71kg division.
Ramos ruled Group B where she lifted a total of 190 kilograms after an 87 in the snatch and 103 in the clean and jerk.
Aside from the World Cup, the 20-year-old weightlifter from Zamboanga City also competed in last year’s World Championships in Riyadh, the other compulsory event for an Olympic aspirant in order to qualify.
The two-time Asian juniors champion also reached the quota of competing in a minimum of three additional Olympic qualification tournaments.
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