Ramos sisters win bronze medals at IWF World Championships

Weightlifting siblings Rosegie and Rose Jean Ramos secured the first two medals for the Philippines at the 2026 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championships in Ningbo, China.

Rose Jean Ramos earned a bronze medal in the women’s 49kg division on Wednesday, October 28, with an 86kg snatch and a 95kg clean and jerk, totaling 181kg. Rosegie Ramos claimed a bronze medal in the women’s 53kg division on Thursday, October 29, after lifting 97kg in the snatch. She recorded 114kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 211kg, placing fifth overall in her category.

The championships serve as a qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Other Filipino competitors include Elreen Ando, Kristel Macrohon, and Albert Ian Delos Santos.