MANILA, July 23 -- The Philippines will send 13 athletes to the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships on Aug. 7-14 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Leading the country's campaign is Cebu's Albert Delos Santos, who is entered in the Youth 70kg category.

He won the 71kg title and set a new world record in clean and jerk at the IWF World Junior Championships in Ismailia, Egypt last May.

Also joining the Uzbekistan trip are Cebuana Althea Bacaro (W45kg, Youth), Zamboanguenos Alexsandra Ann Diaz (W49, Youth and Junior), Angeline Colonia (W49, Junior), Jhodie Peralta (W53, Youth and Junior), Rosalinda Faustino (W57, Junior), M55 Jay-r Colonia (M55, Youth), Kirby Kent Alas-as (M60, Youth) and Mango Prince David Tarro (M65, Junior).

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