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Hidilyn Diaz burst into tears before her weights had even settled on the ground.
The Filipino Olympian knew she had clinched the gold medal in the women s 55kg weightlifting class with an impressive 127kg lift.
It was enough to beat China s world record holder Liao Qiuyun and Hidilyn couldn t contain her emotions when she realised she d done it.
Winning a gold medal at the Olympic Games is a feat that deserves a high level of emotion.
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However, Ms Diaz was particularly overcome with happiness as her win meant she was the first person in her country s history to ever get the gold.
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Published December 16, 2020, 3:05 PM
Olympian Eumir Felix Marcial admits he is feeling some pressure a day before he makes his highly-anticipated ring return.
But the thought of winning his upcoming fight as a birthday gift to his promoter Manny Pacquiao is helping Marcial loosen up a bit.
The Zamboanga-native Marcial will face American Andrew Whitfield in a four-round battle Thursday morning (Manila time) which will be the Filipino Olympian’s first official professional bout to be held at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, California.
“Dagdag motivation din ito kasi sakto pa na birthday ni senator Manny dyan sa Pilipinas habang lumalaban ako dito. Ito na muna siguro ang magandang regalo ko kay senator habang nandito ako sa US,” said Marcial who travelled to the US last October to train under Freddie Roach.