Weightlifter Diaz wins first ever Olympic gold for Philippines ...Qatar

Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made history on Monday when she became the first athlete from the Philippines to win an Olympic gold medal. The 30-year-old Rio 2016 silver medallist from the southern city of Zamboanga realised her dream in the women's 55kg class at the Tokyo International Forum, smashing her personal best to see off world record holder Liao Qiuyun of China who had to settle for silver. With Liao setting a target of 223kg, just four kilogrammes shy of her own world record, Diaz was faced with a final clean and jerk of 127kg to win -- fully 5kg more than she had ever achieved in competition. With a massive effort she hoisted the huge Olympic record weight and the tears of joy began

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