Vanessa Sarno continues impressive streak to become Asian weightlifting champ | Inquirer Sports

The Philippine Anthem played at the medal ceremony as Vanessa Sarno wins gold in the 71kg division of the Asian Weightlifting Championship. IWF Screengrab MANILA, Philippines—Vanessa Sarno showed everybody in the IWF Asian Championships proof of her ability to become the next weightlifting celebrity from the Philippines. The 17-year-old reigning Asian junior champion hoisted 128 kilograms in the clean and jerk to seal her triumph in the women's 71kg final of the continental meet Wednesday night in Turkmenistan. ADVERTISEMENT Sarno's final lift put her safely ahead with a total of 229 kilograms that resulted in a pair of gold medals…