Paris Olympics-bound John Ceniza recalls the hardships he went through growing up. In an interview with The Manila Times on May 7 at the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Ceniza shared that he worked as a 'boy' or male helper to get by. Now, the 26-year-old weightlifter is headed to the Paris Olympics. VIDEO BY NIEL VICTOR MASOY

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