Diaz wins first-ever gold medal for Philippines in weightlifting

The Philippines made historical past Monday when weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz gained the nation’s first-ever gold medal.

Diaz gained gold within the girls’s 55-kilogram weightlifting class after overtaking China’s Liao Qiuyun on her final carry within the clear and jerk by lifting an Olympic report of 280 kilos. the USA Immediately reported.

In keeping with the Related Press, the Philippines had been competing within the Olympics since 1924, and Monday’s win marked the nation’s first-ever Olympic medal win.

Monday’s win wasn’t the primary time Diaz reached the rostrum on the Olympic Video games.

She gained a silver medal in 2016.

In keeping with NPR, Diaz celebrated her triumphant win by celebrating together with her coaches with tears streaming down her face.

Diaz mentioned after her win that she “sacrificed quite a bit,” the Philippine Each day Inquirer reported. She added that she wasn’t in a position to be together with her dad and mom for years on finish, “however God had a plan.”