Tag: Hidilyn Diaz
Top faith-filled moments from the Olympics
Some athletes made it clear that they were playing not only for national pride and a piece of hardware, but also for a greater purpose
Filipino Olympic gold medalist returns to hero’s welcome
Ecstatic fans at the Manila airport brought out their phones to take pictures of Diaz
Hidilyn Diaz inspires Filipinos with her victory, faith, devotion to Virgin...
Diaz’s inspirational victory and public display of her Catholic faith touched the hearts of church leaders and Filipino Catholics
From ‘plot’ to pride for Philippines’ first Olympic champion
Diaz took top billing in an ecstatic nation's newspapers above reports on a major speech by her president
Hidilyn Diaz wins first ever Olympic gold for Philippines
In her fourth and probably last Olympics, the 30-year-old lifted a combined weight of 224 kg, an Olympic record