Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz on Monday admitted that she had faced same problems regarding training expenses with her national sports association (NSA) too. Diaz disclosed the matter during the Senate Committee on Sports hearing into the current rift between the Philippine Athletics Track and...
Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) For giving joy to the country and providing its proudest sports moment in history, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz will be honored as the 2021 Athlete of the Year during the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Annual Awards Night on March 14 at the...
EJ Obiena (AFP) First-ever Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz expressed encouragement to beleaguered fellow Olympian and pole vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, saying he must continue jumping for the Philippines despite the everyday challenges they encounter. “Don’t give up whatever they say...
Disney's computer-animated musical fantasy comedy film "Encanto" is enjoying huge popularity since its release last month. It helped that the film recently bagged a Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature. In fact, some celebrities have become fans. Local stars like Hidilyn Diaz and Ayn Bernos made...
Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz revealed she has tested positive for COVID-19. In an Instagram story posted Wednesday night, the 30-year-old weightlifter admitted to having contracted the virus through a photo of an email letter confirming her positive result. “Kahit po ako,...
Christian Bables (Facebook) Amidst continued relief operations for victims of super typhoon Odette; another round of rising COVID numbers, possibly brought about by the new Omicron variant; and a generally unremarkable run of the annual Metro Manila Filmfest, 2021 ended in a lackluster note even if...
Hidilyn Diaz is kicking off year 2022 with a glimpse of her goals after dominating 2021 with a gold medal at hand from the Tokyo Olympics. In a series of Instagram posts, Diaz hinted at participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics as Team HD -- composed of her fiance and coach Julius Naranjo, coach...
Decades of frustration, threat of COVID couldn't stop the athletes from winning Olympic medalists, from left, Carlo Paalam, Hidilyn Diaz, Nesthy Petecio, and Eumir Felix Marcial (Photo from Hidilyn Diaz's Facebook page) In the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, four national athletes shed a...
Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz extended a helping hand to the victims of Typhoon Odette in the islands of Visayas and Mindanao over the week. Hidilyn Diaz On Christmas Day, Diaz, along with fiancé and coach Juluis Naranjo and national skateboarding head coach Dani Bautista, provided...
Hidilyn Diaz opted to withdraw from the 2021 World Weightlifting Championships which kicks off next month in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Weightlifter and Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz (AFP) Multiple local reports disclosed the development as confirmed by Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP)...
Hidilyn Diaz Last July, Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made history at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by winning the Philippines’ first-ever Olympic gold medal. With that achievement, she was able to lift the country’s spirits and inspire many others to continue working hard for their dreams. To...
Trading cards, sports, and food aficionados are in for a treat as Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz is currently featured in a fast food chain's promotional meal. Photos from Hidilyn Diaz Jollibee recently launched its commemorative meal paying homage to Diaz's victory in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,...
