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Hidilyn Diaz in full support of Pinoy athletes in Paris
Hidilyn Diaz in full support of Pinoy athletes in Paris
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Published Aug 07, 2024 06:56 PM PHT
![Hidilyn Diaz with members of the Philippine team in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Photo courtesy of Hergie Bacyadan on Instagram [IG/@hergiebacyadan]](https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1723026980821080724_Hidilyn Diaz.jpg)
Hidilyn Diaz with members of the Philippine team in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Photo courtesy of Hergie Bacyadan on Instagram [IG/@hergiebacyadan]
Hidilyn Diaz with members of the Philippine team in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Photo courtesy of Hergie Bacyadan on Instagram [IG/@hergiebacyadan]Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, the first Filipino athlete to win an Olympic gold medal, is now in Paris.
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, the first Filipino athlete to win an Olympic gold medal, is now in Paris.
Diaz on Wednesday shared photos and videos on her Instagram account where she reunited with other members of Team Philippines, including boxers Hergie Bacyadan and Eumir Marcial.
Diaz on Wednesday shared photos and videos on her Instagram account where she reunited with other members of Team Philippines, including boxers Hergie Bacyadan and Eumir Marcial.
Diaz has been passionate in her support of the Philippine team's campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics, celebrating their achievements on social media.
Diaz has been passionate in her support of the Philippine team's campaign in the 2024 Paris Olympics, celebrating their achievements on social media.
She hailed Filipina boxer Aira Villegas for winning a bronze medal earlier in the day, having lost to Türkiye's Buse Naz Çakıroğlu in their semifinal match.
She hailed Filipina boxer Aira Villegas for winning a bronze medal earlier in the day, having lost to Türkiye's Buse Naz Çakıroğlu in their semifinal match.
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"Lagi mong sinasabi: dasal sa Panginoon, tiwala sa sarili. Oo comeback mo ito! At ang galing mo! Inilaban mo hindi lang ang sarili mo kundi pati sina Eumir at Carlo na alam nating deserve ding manalo! Inilaban mo ang bansa natin, salamat!" Diaz said in an Instagram post addressed to Villegas.
"Lagi mong sinasabi: dasal sa Panginoon, tiwala sa sarili. Oo comeback mo ito! At ang galing mo! Inilaban mo hindi lang ang sarili mo kundi pati sina Eumir at Carlo na alam nating deserve ding manalo! Inilaban mo ang bansa natin, salamat!" Diaz said in an Instagram post addressed to Villegas.
She also sent a message of support to John Ceniza, who is the first member of the Philippine weightlifting team to plunge into action later on Wednesday.
She also sent a message of support to John Ceniza, who is the first member of the Philippine weightlifting team to plunge into action later on Wednesday.
Ceniza will compete in the men's 61kg weight class.
Ceniza will compete in the men's 61kg weight class.
"Today is the day. Surrender mo kay God laro mo kasi alam Niya you did your best for the country, on the preparation, and for yourself. Tiwala lang basta kame nandito, magdadasal para sa laban mo mamaya," Diaz said in an Instagram story.
"Today is the day. Surrender mo kay God laro mo kasi alam Niya you did your best for the country, on the preparation, and for yourself. Tiwala lang basta kame nandito, magdadasal para sa laban mo mamaya," Diaz said in an Instagram story.
Hidilyn Diaz's message of support to weightlifter John Ceniza. IG/@hidilyndiaz
Hidilyn Diaz's message of support to weightlifter John Ceniza. IG/@hidilyndiazDiaz, who won the Philippines' first ever Olympic gold in Tokyo 2020, said she is in Paris as an athlete's representative in weightlifting events.
Diaz, who won the Philippines' first ever Olympic gold in Tokyo 2020, said she is in Paris as an athlete's representative in weightlifting events.
She had been hoping to qualify in Paris for her fifth Games, but missed out on a spot with Elreen Ando instead claiming her place as the country's representative in the women's 59kg division.
She had been hoping to qualify in Paris for her fifth Games, but missed out on a spot with Elreen Ando instead claiming her place as the country's representative in the women's 59kg division.
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