MANILA, March 20 -- Hidilyn Diaz will lead the country's last hurrah for Olympic berths in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup scheduled in Phuket, Thailand on March 31 to April 11.

Joining the 2020 Tokyo Olympic gold medalist in the tournament, which is the final qualifier for the Paris Olympics, are fellow Zamboanguenas Rosegie Ramos (W49kg.) and Kristel Macrohon; Lovely Inan of Angono, Rizal (W49kg.); John Febuar Ceniza (M61kg.); Elreen Ann Ando of Cebu City; and Vanessa Sarno of Bohol.

Macrohon and Sarno are both competing in the W71kg. while Diaz and 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games bronze medalist Ando are entered in the W55kg. category.

The athletes, accompanied by Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president Mo...