Albert Ian delos Santos sees late father's presence in light shining over Asian Games platform

GMA Network - Sep 26, 2026

For Albert Ian Delos Santos, winning bronze at the 20th Asian Games meant more than just the weight he lifted.

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Under the brightest lights of his young career, Albert Ian Delos Santos showed he belonged. The 20-year-old Delos Santos took home the bronze medal in the 2026 Asian Games men's 70kg weightlifting division on Saturday at the Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center in Japan.

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