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Colombia, the strongest team entered in the Pan American Weightlifting
Championships, has withdrawn two days before the event starts because
of a dispute over "cash only" payments.
Senate Committee on Sports chairman Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go has filed a resolution congratulating and commending Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz for her outstanding performance at the IWF World Championships held in Bogota, Colombia.
Diaz swept all three gold medals in the women's 55kg divisio
Hidilyn Diaz added another hardware for growing medal collection after sweeping three gold medals in the 2022 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia Wednesday, Dec. 7 (Thursday in Manila).
Hidilyn Diaz (AFP file photo)
The reigning Olympic champion proved she was a cut above
Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo, the Philippine's first Olympic gold medalist, added another accolade to her name by winning another first for the country at the 2022 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia, winning 3 golds in the women’s 55kg division