Hidilyn vows unwavering commitment to #LastLift at Paris Olympics

Diaz eyes golden double in Paris Olympics swansong
Aug 7, 2022
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PHOTO: Hand photo: Hidilyn Diaz on IG

REVEALING her corns and calluses, Hidilyn Diaz wrote a letter to the sport that changed not only her life but also enabled her change the course of Philippine sports history.

The Tokyo gold medalist announced on Sunday that she'll be coming back to defend her title in the 2024 Paris Olympics in what she described as her #lastLift.

"Dear Weightlifting, We are officially 2 years to go before I step onto the platform at the #2024ParisOlympics," she started.

She continued: "I am manifesting this because this is what I want to do. It is my choice to go for my #LastLift and #TeamHD will be with me throughout the whole process. I am claiming this, for the love of God and our country."

It has been a year and a month since the 31-year-old weighting star and her core Team HD won the Philippines' first-ever Olympic gold medal in the women's 55kg category at the 2020 Games in Tokyo.

On Sunday, as she set her sights on an Olympic golden double, she posted a photo of how her hands looked like as a professional weightlifter.

The Instagram picture showed scathed hands with hardened layers of skin all over her palms.

"These hands are a reminder that despite all I have accomplished, I am still working my hardest for our country. I am putting aside my honeymoon, and most things that make me happy because even though I don’t need to prove anything, I want to do more for #weightlifting and the #youthweightlifters who are starting to do well in our country," she added.

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She also shared that today marks her sixth year of winning the silver in 2016 Rio Olympics.

"I can still remember how magical that day was, how God surprised me with a silver medal when I was just aiming for a bronze, it was one of the proudest moments of my life. [And] I am determined to do more for our country," she said. "Sincerely, Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo OLY."

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PHOTO: Hand photo: Hidilyn Diaz on IG
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