Christopher Bureros (center) is flanked by Elreen Ando (left) and John Febuar Ceniza (proper) of their coaching camp in Germany. | Contributed photograph
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Olympian weightlifting coach Christopher Bureros is assured that Cebu’s weightlifting stars Elreen Ando and John Febuar Ceniza are poised for a robust efficiency within the Paris Olympics.
In an interview with CDN Digital, Bureros shared that Ando and Ceniza are actually within the closing phases of their coaching program earlier than heading to the Olympic Village in Paris on August 3.
“We are actually specializing in conditioning as a result of their coaching is strong. Hopefully, they will execute what we’ve practiced within the competitors,” mentioned Bureros, who’s at present in Saarbrucken, Germany, for the coaching camp.
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“Conditioning is essential as that is our final part of heavy lifting earlier than leaving for Paris on Saturday. We additionally want to watch their weight carefully,” he added.
OLYMPIC SCHEDULE
Ando, a two-time Olympian, will compete within the ladies’s 59-kilogram division on August 8 (August 9 Manila Time), whereas Ceniza, a first-time Olympian, will vie within the males’s 61-kilogram division on August 7 (August 8 Manila Time).
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A big concern earlier than their coaching in Germany was Ceniza’s injured shoulder. Nevertheless, Bureros confirmed that Ceniza has recovered and has lifted his private greatest.
MEDAL CHANCES
Regardless of the challenges, Bureros is optimistic that Ando and Ceniza will deliver house medals.
Based mostly on their previous performances and present coaching, Bureros believes they’ve exceeded expectations. He famous that Ando’s preparation this time has been extra intensive in comparison with her earlier stints.
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“Based mostly on Ando’s coaching, particularly in comparison with her coaching in Phuket and Uzbekistan. This time, we had extra time to arrange. I’m assured she will be able to win a silver or bronze medal on this Olympics,” Bureros defined.
As for Ceniza, Bureros envisions a bronze medal end for the Barangay Pasil lifter.
“Given Ceniza’s rating, he’s at present fourth attributable to his harm. His restoration interval was brief, and he has only recently peaked. However something can occur in competitors, and I anticipate him to win a bronze medal,” Bureros mentioned.
CASH INCENTIVES
Bureros just lately realized that Ando and Ceniza will obtain money incentives from Cebu Metropolis Performing Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia. Every Olympian is assured P200,000.
READ: Cebu Metropolis money incentives: P200,000 every for two Cebuano Olympians
Garcia additionally pledged P1 million for a gold medal, P500,000 for silver, and P300,000 for bronze, from his personal pocket.
Nevertheless, Bureros and his fellow Olympic coach Ramon Solis should not included in these incentives.
Bureros expressed that it could be unfair in the event that they don’t obtain any recognition, contemplating their sacrifices and exhausting work in honing the athletes’ abilities.
“It’s unfair to us. They determined, and we’ve got no say. However I advised coach Solis (Ramon) that we’ll proceed to help the athletes. Even a small money incentive would enhance our morale and provides us some recognition,” mentioned Bureros.
He clarified that he doesn’t anticipate the identical quantity because the athletes however hopes for a small token of appreciation for his or her efforts.
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