Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas explained

Assocname:Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas
Sport:Weightlifting
Abbrev:SWP
President:Monico Puentevella
Countryflag:Philippines
Code:PHI

The Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas or the SWP (formerly known as the Philippine Weightlifting Association)[1] is the national governing body for weightlifting and powerlifting in the Philippines. The president of the SWP since October 2016 is Monico Puentevella.[2]

On June 11, Cebu City hosted the 2024 National Weightlifting Championships at the SM Seaside City, its second hosting since 2018. Monico Puentevella led the opening ceremony with 300 weightlifters to contest 36 weight categories guided by Olympic coaches Ramón Solis and Christopher Bureros. Sponsored by International Container Terminal Services, the event will run until June 16. Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin N. Garcia, Cebu City Sports Commission Chairman John Pages, Dondon Hontiveros, Hidilyn Diaz, Vanessa Sarno, John Ceniza, Nestor Colonia and Elreen Ando graced the historic event.[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Pinay lifters win 3 silver, 3 bronze medals in Asian Youth Championships. Sun.Star Bacolod. May 29, 2018.
  2. News: Doble. Henry. Puentevella re-elected PH weightlifting president. 1 November 2016. Sun Star Bacolod. 1 November 2016.
  3. News: Rosal. Glendale . Puentevella sees Cebu as future weightlifting hotbed. June 14, 2024 . . June 12, 2024.
  4. News: Malanum. Jean . ICTSI supports PH Open weightlifting in Cebu. June 14, 2024 . . June 10, 2024.