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GENERAL SANTOS CITY <\/span>\u2013 Zamboanga City and Rizal Province once again flexed their might in weightlifting after bagging more medals in the sport on Monday morning.<\/span><\/p>\n Zamboanga City captured two golds and two silvers, while Rizal took home a gold and a bronze at the <\/span>Brgy<\/span>. <\/span>Labangal<\/span> Gym.<\/span><\/p>\n A member of the <\/span>Hidilyn<\/span> Diaz Weightlifting Academy, Rizal\u2019s Stephanie <\/span>Mandigma<\/span> dominated the girls\u2019 40-kilogram category (13\u201317 years old) after lifting a total of 113 kilograms\u201452 kg in the snatch and 61 kg in the clean and jerk.<\/span><\/p>\n Zamboanga City\u2019s Darine <\/span>Krist<\/span> Ga<\/span>\u00f1a<\/span> finished eight kilos behind with a total of 105 kg (46 kg + 59 kg), while <\/span>Mandigma\u2019s<\/span> teammate Mary Joy <\/span>Beralde<\/span> tallied 104 kg (46 kg + 58 kg).<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThankful <\/span>ako<\/span> na<\/span> naging<\/span> coach ko <\/span>si<\/span> Ma\u2019am <\/span>Hidilyn<\/span>, <\/span>dahil<\/span> kung <\/span>wala<\/span> sila<\/span>, <\/span>hindi<\/span> ko <\/span>makukuha<\/span> ang gold. <\/span>Sila<\/span> ang nag-inspire <\/span>sa<\/span> akin,\u201d said <\/span>the 14-year-old <\/span>Mandigma<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cNakita ko <\/span>sa<\/span> weightlifting ang <\/span>pinaka<\/span>-sport ko <\/span>na<\/span> makatutulong<\/span> sa<\/span> akin <\/span>sa<\/span> mga<\/span> pangarap<\/span> ko.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Meanwhile, cousins Kyle Nathan Cue and Al-<\/span>Fhadzrhey<\/span> Sabban<\/span> of Zamboanga City completed a 1<\/span>\u20132 finish in the boys\u2019 12-year-old category, lifting totals of 150 kg (65 kg + 85 kg) and 140 kg (60 kg + 80 kg), respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n Both are grandchildren of former national team weightlifter <\/span>Reynerio<\/span> Hipolito, who represented the country at the 1985 Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c[Winning gold] inspires me to be better so I can become the next Olympian of the Philippines,\u201d said Cue.<\/span><\/p>\n After nine records were shattered on the first day, another nine fell on the second day of the swimming competition at the Antonio <\/span>Acharon<\/span> Sports Complex, the main venue of the Philippine Sports Commission-organized event.<\/span><\/p>\n Sophia Rose <\/span>Garra<\/span> of Malabon City grabbed another gold in the girls\u2019 200m backstroke, finishing in 2:25.24, almost five seconds faster than her previous best of 2:30.00.<\/span><\/p>\n Von Andrei Pi<\/span>\u00f1on of Rizal (2:18.20) also reset the boys\u2019 200m backstroke record, surpassing the old mark set by Arvin Naeem <\/span>Taguinota<\/span> II (2:19.88).<\/span><\/p>\n Edward Dylan Plaza of Negros Oriental, FJ Catherine Cruz of <\/span>Mabalacat<\/span> City, Liv Abigail Florendo of Quezon City, and <\/span>Aishel<\/span> Cid Evangelista of Manila also secured additional golds for their respective cities.<\/span><\/p>\n The City of Manila emerged as the early leader in the medal tally after amassing 14 medals<\/span>\u2014six golds, five silvers, and three bronzes\u2014through the first two days of competition.<\/span><\/p>\n Defending champion Pasig City followed in second with 12 medals (4\u20135\u20133), while Quezon City sits close behind in third with nine (4\u20132\u20133).<\/span><\/p>\n Host General Santos City placed fourth with eight medals (4\u20131\u20133), while Iloilo City rounded out the top five with four golds and a bronze.<\/span><\/p>\n Action continues across all venues on Tuesday in the biggest edition of the <\/span>Batang<\/span> Pinoy National Championships ever.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" GENERAL SANTOS CITY \u2013 Zamboanga City and Rizal Province once again flexed their might in weightlifting after bagging more medals in the sport on Monday morning. Zamboanga City captured two golds and two silvers, while Rizal took home a gold and a bronze at the Brgy. Labangal Gym. 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