00:00Powerlifting Championships, where the top powerlifters in the country will compete, has just started today.
00:08And to bring you the latest updates, we have with us live from General Santos City, teammate Paolo Salamatin.
00:19Thank you, Gina.
00:20Paolo sir, I'm here with you. You know, it's just the first day of this competition and it's already looking good.
00:27There are around 15-17 powerlifters who joined us today at Powerlifting Championships here at General Santos City.
00:37You know, actually, this competition started a bit late, but it's already here early in the morning.
00:43There are a lot of athletes who are here to compete for their new event, but most of them are here for the first time in this kind of competition.
00:54But you know, it's not that obvious.
00:56Because, as you said earlier, if you see their performance earlier,
01:02we can say that they are very young before joining us.
01:07As you can see, we have here with us former President of Powerlifting Association of the Philippines, Sir Eddie Torres.
01:19Sir, thank you very much for your time today.
01:23Thank you very much, sir.
01:26Sir, can you tell us what kind of event is being held today?
01:31And how is the competition going?
01:36Yes, so this event at the General Championships, there are 8 categories.
01:42There is also a high-fluent category, there is also an open category,
01:46and there is also a novice category for the first-timers.
01:50So, it's open to all medieval residents.
01:54Sir, we noticed earlier that there were some injured athletes who fell earlier.
02:00So, while we were entering, can you tell us what happened to them?
02:05Yes, as you can see, most of the injured athletes fell.
02:10Anyway, in any sport, in any sport, there can be small risks.
02:17But the chances of that happening are very low.
02:21But it happens in any sport.
02:24But mostly, the injuries are small.
02:29Sir, aside from the local competitors, we can also see the world champions.
02:38We can see the world champions.
02:41Of course, there is Kapuan, there is Geronica Osborne, who is also here.
02:45But I don't think they are competitors.
02:48But their leaders are officials.
02:50Yes, they are referees.
02:53There are also officials here.
02:56Referees, table officials, even the spotters.
03:00They are all powerlifters.
03:02So, for the athletes, if you are a referee, you know all the rules.
03:07Then, the novices, since they know how to feel when they are lifting,
03:13they are spotting properly.
03:15Because they know how to perform properly when to spot, when to let go.
03:19They know that.
03:20And then, for the students, if you have experience and success,
03:25you can explain to them what will happen later.
03:28And then, the competition.
03:31They already know.
03:32But sir, I have another question.
03:34Here are our athletes.
03:36We can say that some of them are competing in the rules.
