'What matters is how hard you work and how bad you really want it,' says weightlifting champ Hidilyn Diaz, who aims to continue a winning career and graduate from college.
MANILA, Philippines – Gold medals in the Olympics, World Championships, Asian Games, Southeast Asian Games, and so much more. Hidilyn Diaz has reigned supreme at weightlifting’s highest levels but she’s far from resting on her laurels.for the fourth time by the Philippine Sportswriters Association , Diaz wants to continue winning at an elite level.
During her awarding speech, the Philippines’ lone Olympic gold medalist shared how difficult her student-athlete life is. Diaz entered CSB after bagging a silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics, and had to delay her graduation as she prepared for her Tokyo Olympic qualification.said Diaz. At 32 years old, Diaz wants to inspire others with her determination. She continues to be challenged by naysayers, but they have motivated her to keep believing and to work hard.
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