In this file photo, Hidilyn Diaz (center) poses with the second batch of Alsons Power Hidilyn Diaz Power Scholars including 2021 World Youth Weightlifting Bronze Medalist Jeaneth Hipolito (extreme right). Two weightlifting scholars of the Alsons Power Hidilyn Diaz Program won four medals at the 202
Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz (center) and now head coach Julius Naranjo (second from left) are treated to a sumptuous despedida and good luck dinner by Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino (right) and Tagaytay City Mayor Dr. Agnes Tolentino (fourt
PARIS is a good two years and 10 months away but convincing Hidilyn Diaz to go for an Olympic repeat has started the moment she put an end to all non-sports endeavors to focus on her next goal gold in the International Weightlifting Federation World Championships in Tashkent in December. To…
FOR Hidilyn Diaz, the celebration and vacation are over. More so the non-sports commitments TV appearances, photo shoots, product endorsements, etc. Diaz, the country’s first Olympic gold medalist, busied herself the past three days packing what are essential for her recalibration as a champion weightlifter. She and now head coach cum…
A GLIMPSE of Philippine weightlifting’s future presented itself at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships in Jeddah. And no one is prouder than the weightlifters’ coach, Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz’s cousin, Allen Diaz. But Jeddah wasn’t originally in the itinerary of the young lifters. Their focus…