The national powerlifting team bagged 32 gold medals in the 2017 Asian Bench Press Championships held at the Great Eastern Hotel activity hall in Quezon City.

Veteran international campaigner Anita Koykka led the charge of the nationals as she won two gold medals in the -57 kg. category of women’s masters and women’s open in the event that drew more than 300 lifters from Asia.

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