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Vanessa Sarno won gold in womens 71kg and breaks her own record in snatch held at Olympic Stadium during the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 15, 2023.  POC/PSC Media/ handout

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SEA GAMES-WEIGHTLIFTING 4132024

Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171298835093720230515-seagames-weightlifting-sarno-POC2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="Vanessa Sarno won gold in womens 71kg and breaks her own record in snatch held at Olympic Stadium during the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 15, 2023. POC/PSC Media/file"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Vanessa Sarno won gold in womens 71kg and breaks her own record in snatch held at Olympic Stadium during the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 15, 2023. <em id="isPasted">POC/PSC Media/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – Pinay weightlifting prodigy Vanessa Sarno was happy to qualify for the Paris Games at the young age of 20.</p><p>In an interview with reporters after they returned to Manila, Sarno said this was somewhat unexpected for her. She previously eyed the Olympic berth after defending her gold medal in the Southeast Asian Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.</p><p>&quot;Sobrang saya po kasi first time ko pong mag-qualify ng Olympics at this young age po, unexpected po na makakasali na po ako ng Olympics,&quot; she said.</p><p>Sarno surpassed her personal best and logged a total of 245kg in the 71kg weight division in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup in Phuket, Thailand last week. She also placed fifth in the said tournament as a result.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/10/pinoy-weightlifters-na-kasali-sa-2024-paris-olympics-balik-pilipinas-na-855"><strong>READ: Pinoy weightlifters na kasali sa 2024 Paris Olympics, balik Pilipinas na</strong></a></div><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/17/23/after-sea-games-gold-vanessa-sarno-eyes-olympic-berth"><strong>READ: After SEA Games gold, Vanessa Sarno eyes Olympic berth</strong></a></div><p>Sarno said one of the sacrifices she endured en route to the Olympic berth was reduced time with her family.</p><p>&quot;Sobrang hirap, like andami ko pong need i-sacrifice, &#x27;yung una po is ma-away sa family ko po, &#x27;yung time ng family ko po.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/18/21/4-lifters-seen-following-hidilyn-diazs-footsteps"><strong>READ: 4 lifters seen following Hidilyn Diaz&#x27;s footsteps</strong></a></div><p>The pride of Tagbilaran City also said she hopes no injuries will hamper her training as she vowed to cancel all noises to focus on her goal.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yung gagawin ko po para maging 100 percent na ready sa Olympics is hindi ako magpapadala sa lahat ng ingay at sana sa Olympics, sa preparasyon papuntang Olympics is walang injury na mangyayari,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yung pinaghahandaan ko po is ma-beat ko po &#x27;yung best ko tsaka may goal po ako or target na total para makapanalo po ako ng medalya sa Olympics,&quot; she said further.</p><p>Sarno added that Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz also served as an inspiration for her.</p><p>&quot;Nakaka-inspire po &#x27;yung story ni ate Hides po na kahit ilang beses po siyang nadapa is bumangon po siya nang bumangon hanggang sa makapagmedalya po siya. &#x27;Di po siya sumuko hangga&#x27;t hindi niya po nakamit &#x27;yung isang gintong medalya ng Olympics po.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/3/elreen-ando-secures-olympic-spot-hidilyn-diaz-misses-out-2311"><strong>READ: Elreen Ando secures Olympic spot; Hidilyn Diaz misses out</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3009134"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

<p>Pinay weightlifting prodigy Vanessa Sarno was happy to qualify for the Paris Games at the young age of 20.</p>

Pinay weightlifting prodigy Vanessa Sarno was happy to qualify for the Paris Games at the young age of 20.

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Vanessa Sarno elated with first Olympics appearance: 'Sobrang saya po'

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Apr 13, 2024 02:38 PM PHT

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