// ]]>. Tinuruan siya ng kaniyang pinsan na magbuhat gamit ang gawa-gawang barbell na mula sa pinagkabit na tubo at mga lata. EJ Roque. Sa maagang edad ay sumasali na siya sa mga kompetisyon para sa weightlifting.Naging daan naman ito para makapunta siya sa ibat ibang lugar at magkaroon ng scholarship sa isang unibersidad. [60], Diaz was recruited into the Philippine Air Force (PAF) through the military arm's Direct Enlistment Program in 2013. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. "When she was 11, the Filipina was given a barbell to train with after a local weightlifting competition, and she practiced so hard that she wore it out, breaking the bar from overuse," according to her Olympics bio. FLASHBACK: The day Hidilyn was shocked over inclusion in oust-Duterte matrix. Inquirer, 26 Hulyo 2021. https://www.rappler.com/sports/things-to-know-hidilyn-diaz, https://barbend.com/2020-olympics-weightlifting-results-womens-55-kilograms/, https://www.buhayofw.com/blogs/blogs-filipino-literature/sino-si-hidilyn-diaz-talambuhay-kauna-unahang-olympic-silver-medalist-589031313241e#.YP-i1hN96-s, https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/796900/hidilyn-s-coach-bf-thanks-filipino-community-for-supporting-team-hd/story/, https://sports.inquirer.net/430649/hidilyn-diazs-gold-medal-prize-to-reach-more-than-p35m, https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1464972/flashback-the-day-hidilyn-was-shocked-over-inclusion-in-oust-duterte-matrix, https://fil.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Hidilyn_Diaz&oldid=8906. I carry a bottle of water for my weightlifting training. [kailangan ng sanggunian]. [1][3], Noong 2012, lumaban siya sa womens 58-kilogram weightlifting category sa Continental at World Qualifying Tournaments at nagwagi sa ikasiyam na puwesto. Jack Dickson. [39] Two months prior to the Asian Games, she recruited Gao Kaowen who was previously coach of the Chinese national women's army team. [65] She wore a Miraculous Medal at the 2020 Olympic medaling ceremony, which she said is "a sign of our prayers and faith in Mama Mary and Jesus Christ. Based on guidance by her coach, Gao Kaiwen, Diaz initially went to train in Malaysia in February 2020 because Gao thought it would be better for her as she focused on qualifying for Tokyo. Ayon naman kay Angel Locsin, sana makapagpa-picture silang muli ni Hidilyn na huli niyang nakasama nang manalo ito sa Rio Olympics. Noong 26 Hulyo 2021, napagtagumpayan ni Diaz na makamit ang gintong medalya para sa womens 55-kilogram weightlifting category ng 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games na ginanap sa Tokyo, Japan (23 Hulyo hanggang 8 Agosto 2021). Did you encounter any technical issues? Diaz overtook LIAO Qiuyun of People's Republic of China on her last lift in the clean and jerk to win with a total 224 kilograms, one more than Liao. She is also an Olympic weightlifting record holder by winning the women's 55 kg category for weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Si Diaz ngayon ay mag-aaral ng Universidad de Zamboanga. Sa isang interview, nasabi niya, Hindi forever na maging atleta. [42][43], On July 26, 2021, Diaz won the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. During the clean and jerk, Diaz became the only athlete in the women's 55 kg category to successfully lift . Both Diaz and Liao lifted 97 kilograms (about 214 pounds) in their first-round snatch lift. Philippine Sports Commission Chairman William Ramirez once commented that she competed there to gain valuable experience and predicted that she would be a strong contender in future competitions. 7 ways sports can help your child achieve future success, WHO: Panukala na magkaroon ng mandatory swimming lessons sa mga paaralan, 7 reasons why you should introduce exercise to your kids early on. [2], Isang makasaysayang pangyayari para sa karangalan ng Pilipinas ang pagkakapanalo ni Diaz sapagkat ito ang unang gintong medalya na naiuwi ng isang Pilipinong atleta na lumaban sa Olympic Games mula nang lumahok ang bansa noong 1924. The win officially ends the 97-year drought of the Philippines in getting an Olympic gold medal and to . One Mississippi, two Mississippi. But the fun eventually returned, and Diaz won a silver in Rio. At one point, Diaz became stranded for several months in Malaysia, while en route to a competition in Peru, following the introduction of stringent government border restrictions, Reuters reported. [63] On July 27, 2021, following Diaz's success in competing for the gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Lt. Gen. Allen Paredes, the Philippine Air Force's commanding general, approved Diaz's promotion from Sergeant, to Staff Sergeant. google_ad_slot = "6377410567"; In 2014, she was given a promotion from the rank of Airwoman to Airwoman Second Class. She was seen clutching her medal and pointing to the Philippines flag on her jersey while stood on the podium. [84][85] The CME, intended for Filipino Olympic gold medalists, was instituted by the Congress' lower house after Diaz won the first ever gold medal for the country in the 2020 Summer Olympics. [49][50] However, the Malaysian government later implemented periodic restrictions on gyms and sporting activities within 2021 (to reduce social interaction and contain the spread of the coronavirus), forcing her to work out in the house's sweltering open-air carport in the immediate months prior to the 2020 Summer Olympics. She was initially assigned to the Air Force Special Service Group. "But God had a plan.". Diaz, a silver medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, went into the competition hoping to win a medal but the gold seemed like it was the preserve of Liao Qiuyun, the Chinese reigning Asia champion. Ito ang naging daan para sa kaniya patungong 2012 London Oympics, kung saan napili rin siyang flagbearer sa opening ceremony. Bumati rin sina Vilma Santos, Karla Estrada, Amy Perez, at John Arcilla. [CDATA[ Nabigyan muli siya ng promosyon dahil sa ipinamalas niya sa 2016 Summer Olympics, at naging Airwoman Sergeant kasunod ng tagumpay niya sa 2018 Asian Games. Noong Agosto 8, 2016, umuwi siya sa Zamboanga City at sinalubong ng isang Heros Welcome. Mapagbigay si Hidilyn sa kaniyang mga kapatid at mga pamangkin. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Bea Micaller. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/26/sports/olympics/philippines-gold-medal.html. [1][3]. While she was a student and representing Universidad de Zamboanga, she won two golds and one silver in the Asian Youth/Junior Weightlifting Championship held in Jeonju, South Korea. [5], Nag-anunsiyo din ang tycoon na si Andrew Tan noong 27 Hulyo 2021 na magbibigay ang Megaworld ng isang residential condominium unit na nasa Eastwood City. //