Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo may have missed out on the Paris Olympics, but the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist isn’t slowing down. At 34, she remains committed to competing — this time with
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Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz is one of the most recognizable athletes in Philippine history after making history at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, where she became the first Filipino
Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo isn’t hanging up her lifting belt just yet. Despite her growing responsibilities as a mentor and advocate for Philippine weightlifting, the country’s first Olympic gold medalist has been
The Philippines is a nation that lives and breathes sports. From boxing rings to billiard halls, basketball courts to Olympic stages, Filipino athletes have carved their names in history through
On a historic summer day at Tokyo 2020, Hidilyn Diaz etched her name into Olympic history, hoisting back-to-back world records to bring home the Philippines’ first-ever Olympic gold medal. The
Philippines weightlifting icon Hidilyn Diaz made history at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games by winning the gold medal in the snatch and clean and jerk in the 55-kg division, becoming
Philippines weightlifting icon Hidilyn Diaz made history at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games by winning the gold medal in the snatch and clean and jerk in the 55-kg division, becoming
The sport of weightlifting in the Philippines received a major boost recently after being officially included in the Palarong Pambansa calendar and program. This milestone ensures that aspiring weightlifters will
