MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza Or, if you prefer, 224 kg. Hidilyn Diaz is worth her weight in gold. Although she weighs a mere 54.9 kg or 121 lb, she lifted 127 kg – more than twice her own weight -- to win the Philippines’ first Olympic gold medal in nearly a century. Cheers! Mabuhay! Does her...
MB/Ali Vicoy President Rodrigo Duterte led the nation in congratulating the country’s first Olympic gold medal winner Hidilyn Diaz following her arrival in Manila Wednesday night, July 29 from Tokyo, Japan. Duterte met with Diaz – gold medalist in the 55-kilogram category of women’s...
Prior to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman William “Butch” Ramirez said that weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz has the best chance to win the country’s gold medal. His basis? “This is her fourth stint in the Olympics. Hidilyn Diaz is our most experienced athlete...
Juvic Pagunsan, left, and Yuka Saso at the driving range of the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama, Japan. (Photo from the Philippine Golf Tour Instagram) Filipino golfers are raring to mirror the golden feat of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz with Juvic Pagunsan seeing action first in the country he...
Discounts and other food deals are in store! Hidilyn Diaz winning the first Olympic gold for the Philippines at the women’s 55kg weightlifting competition , ending our country’s 97-year drought, breaking the 127kg Olympic record in the clean and jerk event, and hearing “Lupang Hinirang” in...
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...
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...
Hidilyn Diaz has put the Philippines on the spotlight, with international sites highlighting her momentous win. Even Glamour magazine posted her emotional win on their Instagram account, "We’re not crying, you’re crying. ? Congratulations to @hidilyndiaz for winning the Philippines’ first...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. is mulling the idea of contracting a Swiss sculptor to do the statue of Tokyo Olympic 2020 weightlifting gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (PCOO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Locsin toyed on the idea as he praised...
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...
I'm not crying, you're crying! Our very first gold medal, and it's all thanks to Hidilyn Diaz passion and unrelentless perseverance. We knew that she was exceptional and she would go places. But life as a national athlete is not easy. Aside from religious and hardcore training, one needs enough...
Photo from AFP Prior to the Tokyo Olympics, receiving cash incentives is not in the radar of Philippine Team athletes since all are focused on representing the country with the best of their abilities. That is, of course, understandable. But as the dust cleared after a thrilling event in women’s...
