President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz for her recent <a href="https://dzrh.com.ph/post/hidilyn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">triumph</a> in the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships held in Bogota, Colombia.
Diaz ruled the women's 55 kilograms event after registering a total lift of 207 kilograms, 114 kilograms in the snatch, and 93 kilograms in the clean and jerk.
"Muli na namang nagpamalas ng natatanging galing ang kauna-unahan nating Olympic gold medalist na si Hidilyn Diaz," President Marcos said in a Facebook post.
"Kaisa ko ang buong bansa sa pagbibigay pugay sa iyo, Hidilyn, sa patuloy mong pagsusumikap upang magsilbing inspirasyon sa maraming Pilipino, at makapag-uwi ng karangalan para sa ating bayan," the Chief Executive added.
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairperson Noli Eala, meanwhile, also lauded Diaz and described her as the 'epitome of a Filipino Champion'.
"Hidilyn continues to be the benchmark by which every weightlifter and Filipino athlete must measure themselves against,' Eala stressed in a Twitter post.
Eala assured that the PSC will continue to provide assistance to Diaz in her 'continued quest to bring glory to the Philippines.
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