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Tonight, while Hanoi lights up the sky with an extravagant display of fireworks, a vibrant show of cultural presentations and the final words of gratitude and goodbye to thousands of athletes will close the 31st Southeast Asian Games.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, chairman of the Senate Sports Committee has congratulated weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, the first Filipino in history to clinch an Olympic gold medal, as she successfully defended her women’s 55-kilogram (kg) weightlifting crown at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam

Team Philippines got a big lift from Hidilyn Diaz, the Sibol MLBB team and Shugen Nakano after capturing gold medals in weightlifting, esports and judo at the 31st Southeast Asian Games on Friday, May 20, in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Hidilyn Diaz described the successful defense of the Southeast Asian Games crown as the launching pad of her quest to pull off another golden moment in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Hidilyn Diaz fought off the challenge of Thailand’s Tanasan Sanikun to successfully retain the gold Friday, May 20 in the women’s 55kg weightlifting category of the Southeast Asian Games.

Hidilyn Diaz is not taking her opponents lightly despite being groomed to retain the gold in the women’s 55kg weightlifting category of the 31st Southeast Asian Games.

Thousands of competitors are gathering in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi for the 31st SEA Games after Covid-19 postponed the event for six months.

The search for more gold medals doesn’t stop weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz even after giving the country its first Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo Games last year.

Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas President Monico Puentevella believes its athletes can win at least two gold medals in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi slated next month.

Nesthy Petecio found renewed strength as she continues to hunt for the country’s first Olympic gold medal in boxing.

Busy 2022 for Tokyo Olympic gold medalist

Dreaming big and working hard had been the common denominators of athletes and officials who took the spotlight in Monday’s Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night at the Diamond Hotel in Manila.

The country’s Olympic heroes and top sports achievers get a well-deserved tribute Monday during the annual celebration of the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night at the Diamond ballroom of the Diamond Hotel.

Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz is slowly getting back to her training groove after contracting COVID-19 almost a month ago.

The De La Salle-College of St. Benilde paid homage to Olympic gold medalist and elite weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz at the Benilde Sports and Dormitory Complex in Pasay City, Wednesday, Feb. 9.

Weightlifting Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz aired her sentiments in the ongoing rift between fellow Olympian EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) during Monday’s Senate hearing held online.

Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz on Monday admitted that she had faced same problems regarding training expenses with her national sports association (NSA) too.

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 grand ballroom of the Diamond Hotel.