Photo from AFP Judoka Kiyomi Watanabe absorbed a stunning defeat at the hands of Spain’s Cristina Cabana Perez to make a early exit the Tokyo Olympics Tuesday, July 27. The Spaniard beat the Fil-Japanese via ippon, 10-0, in just 38 seconds of their women’s -63kgs Round of 32 match. The world...
Senators on Tuesday, July 27 moved to commend Hidilyn Diaz and give her the highest honor for giving the Philippines it's first-ever gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. At least four resolutions filed by Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Senate Minority Franklin Drilon, Senators Risa...
Artists and empowered Filipino women celebrate the victory of the Pinay weightlifter An Olympics history has been made for the Philippines as weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz snagged not just one but two gold medals on July 26, 2021, a first in the 97 years of the country joining the highly-prestigious...
Yoko Ono and John Lennon from the John Lennon Official Facebook Account In case you missed it, music figured significantly in the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In particular, John Lennon’s “Imagine” was featured as the opening festivities of the 2020 Japan Olympics kicked into...
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz was wearing another medal when she won the country’s first gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics. CBCP-ECMI The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People said Diaz was also wearing the Miraculous Medal of Our Lady....
Angel Locsin (left) and Filipino Olympian Hidilyn Diaz in 2016 Filipinos celebrated the historic win of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, who ended the 97-year drought for the Philippines in its quest for an Olympic gold medal. Diaz, 30, a native of Zamboanga City, ruled the 55-kilogram category in...
Gold medallist Philippines' Hidilyn Diaz stands on the podium for the victory ceremony of 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) Triumphant weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz...
Muntinlupa Rep. Ruffy Biazon congratulated weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz who won for the Philippines its first ever gold medal at the Olympics. At the Tokyo Olympics on July 26, Diaz ruled the women’s 55-kg weightlifting category with a total lift of 224 kg, which set an Olympic record. She also set...
USA's Simone Biles competes in the uneven bars event of the artistic gymnastics women's qualification during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo on July 25, 2021. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP) Simone Biles and her USA teammates will aim to retain their women's...
Vice President Leni Robredo first met Hidilyn Diaz on her “Istorya ng Pag-asa” segment on her weekly radio show back in 2016. She hasn’t won the gold medal yet but was already determined to bring glory to a nation starving for it. Gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines holds her medal...
Three senators are calling for the establishment of the Philippine Senate Medal of Honor award to recognize outstanding athletes, military, scientists, youth and other civilians for their "extraordinary service and invaluable contribution to nation-building." Senate of the Philippines (MANILA...
Senators said they also could not help but shed tears of joy after weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz bagged the Philippines' first olympic gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Monday, July 26. Philippines’ Hidilyn Diaz competes in the women’s 55kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020...
