![]() ![]() Now she's on a mission to take that next step and empower women even further by becoming the first person to claim gold.ĭiaz' life work has been dedicated to breaking down barriers and blazing a trail for both women and men in weightlifting, and now there's an entire generation following in her footsteps. The Rio 2016 silver medallist became the first woman from the Philippines to win an Olympic medal, inspiring an entire generation of young Filipinas to dream big. Hidilyn Diaz is no stranger to ripping up the history books. ![]() So who could write their name into Olympic immortality for the Philippines? Since then the Philippines have celebrated a total of 10 Olympic medals: Three silver and seven bronze, with that elusive gold medal pending. The country's first ever medal at the Games was won by swimmer Teofilo Yldefonso who wore bronze after the men's 200m backstroke at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam. Top of the list of potential podium-toppers include golfer Yuka Saso, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, gymnast Carlos Yulo, skateboarder Margielyn Didal, pole vaulter EJ Obiena, and boxers Eumir Marcial and Nesthy Petecio. Filipino hopes are high that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will break new ground for Pinoy athletes. ![]()
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