Photo from AFP Hidilyn Diaz’s path to becoming the country’s first Olympic gold medalist was something she had already envisioned 13 years ago in a television interview that has long been uploaded on YouTube. Clips of an interview with veteran broadcaster Chino Trinidad on the GMA news program...
Antonio Agustin (MB Photo) TOKYO — Antonio Agustin is no painter. But his were the broad strokes that helped create a Van Gogh, a Da Vinci, in XXXII Olympiad weightlifting gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. “She’s my masterpiece,” said Agustin, Diaz’s coach from 2003 to 2014, including the...
7-day quarantine at Sofitel for Team HD in compliance to travel protocol Philippines' Hidilyn Diaz competes in the women's 55kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on July 26, 2021. (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP) TOKYO — For...
Photo from AFP Thrice in the history of the Philippines’ participation in the Olympics, the nation’s anthem “Lupang Hinirang” was a heartbeat away from being heard in the podium ceremony of the greatest sporting show on earth. The national anthem was actually played in two Olympic editions...
Gloria Diaz photo from this MB article: https://mb.com.ph/2020/10/30/gloria-diaz-on-new-miss-universe-ph-i-love-the-winner/ Hidilyn Diaz photo from AFP Perhaps, all the Filipinos who bear the surname Diaz were a bit prouder than the others after Hidilyn wrote history and gave the Philippine its...
Photo from AFP College of St. Benilde congratulated its student Hidilyn Diaz on becoming the first Filipino to win an Olympic gold medal. The school, which is part of the La Salle institution, paid tribute to Diaz after her historic triumph in the women’s 55-kg category at the Tokyo Games. “The...
Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz can expect "millions" worth of incentives from President Duterte following her epic triumph at the Tokyo Games. Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz reacts after placing first in the women’s 55kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo...
PHirst Park Homes Inc. (PPHI), the First Home Buyer Brand of Century Properties Group and Mitsubishi Corporation, is awarding a house and lot package worth P4 million to Hidilyn Diaz for being the Philippines’ first ever Olympic gold medalist. Hidilyn Diaz, salutes during the Philippine national...
Uy-led Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. has offered P5.0 million cash reward as well as lifetime free fuel to gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, the first ever Filipino to achieve that feat in the Oympic Games. In a statement to the media, the oil firm indicated that the reward it will extend to the...
Hidilyn Diaz salutes during the Philippine national anthem after winning the Tokyo Olympics women's 55kg weightlifting competition. (Photo: AFP/Vincenzo Pinto) When it rains, it pours. On top of monetary incentives and accolades, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz will also be receiving the Olympic Gold...
Photo from AFP Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz is now reaping the fruits of her labor following years of hard work. Aside from the cash in incentives Diaz is set to receive from the government and private sector, the Filipino weightlifter has been rewarded a ‘new home’ right at the...
Resolutions of commendation and congratulations started flooding the House of Representatives as many jubilant lawmakers aired their elation over Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz’s gold medal feat in the Tokyo Olympics. House of Representatives facade Philippine Olympics Committee president and...
