Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 08:57:18 +0000
VINH PHUC, Vietnam – Although she’s the odds-on pick to lift the gold in her division, Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz refused to look past the opposition in the 31st Southeast Asian Games weightlifting battle on May 19-22 at the Hanoi Sports Training and Competition Center. It’s not for lack of training or desire. She just […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 02:45:24 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz is not going to rest on her laurels even after giving the country its first Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games. As long as her body can still endure the long hours at the gym and the pain that goes with the lifting of dumbbells and other […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2022 04:38:01 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) President Monico Puentevella believes they can win at least two gold medals in the 31st Hanoi Southeast Asian Games slated next month. Puentevella made this assessment Tuesday, saying that their national lifters can also win a maximum of four to five medals in the said biennial edition. With […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2022 05:25:43 +0000
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. Star of the night is no other than Olympic gold medal winner Hidilyn Diaz who will be honored with the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:35:56 +0000
Olympic gold medal winner Hidilyn Diaz gets a double treat in the March 14 staging of the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Annual Awards Night at the Diamond Hotel. The 31-year-old history maker from Zamboanga City will be the first ever recipient of the MILO Champion of Grit and Glory award for winning the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:56:34 +0000
Ginebra San Miguel has launched a special edition commemorative bottle as a tribute to the country’s first Olympic Gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. After the trending social media posts from Ginebra San Miguel’s Facebook page featuring athletes in different Olympic sporting events as well as Diaz’ winning moment, Ginebra San Miguel releases Hari or its one-liter […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:10:11 +0000
By CARLO ANOLIN Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz is slowly getting back to her training groove after contracting COVID-19 almost a month ago.“After two weeks of heavy training, medyo lumakas na. Medyo naka-recover na after COVID (After two weeks of heavy training, I’m slowly getting stronger, slowly getting there since COVID),” said Diaz after being […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 06:50:34 +0000
By CARLO ANOLIN The De La Salle-College of St. Benilde became the latest institution to honor Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz. Taking Business Management in CSB, Diaz was recognized anew for bringing home the country’s first Olympic gold medal in a simple ceremony held at the Benilde Sports and Dormitory Complex in Pasay City Wednesday.The […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:07:25 +0000
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Weightlifting Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz said respect and communication are important in resolving the issue between fellow Olympian EJ Obiena and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa). Appearing before the Senate hearing Monday to support Obiena, Diaz understood the sentiments of both parties and recalled a similar incident where […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2022 06:45:59 +0000
It was a no-brainer. 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. Diaz, bless […]
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