Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz wins the Philippines’ first-ever Olympic gold medal
Friday, July 30, 2021 Diaz in 2016 Image: Presidential Communications Operations Office. On Monday, Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in women’s weightlifting in the 55 kg category during her fourth Olympic games. She lifted a combined weight 224 kg (494 lb), tying the previous new Olympic record. In the snatch …