From Jasin To Tokyo

Hidilyn Diaz

09-Nov-21 21:00

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Forced to train in exile in Malacca, Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz shushed her nay-sayers bringing home the Philippines' first ever gold-medal at the Tokyo Olympics. While she dominated the 55kg final and setting an Olympic record along the way, her road wasn't easy - training amidst the covid-19 restrictions with battle gym closures & lack of access to weightlifting equipment, and of course; this amidst the uncertainty of whether the Olympics will happen at all. She joins us on the programme this episode, as we pick the brains of Philippines' latest national hero.

IMAGE SOURCE: JEON HEON-KYUN / EPA

Produced by: Daryl Ong

Presented by: Daryl Ong

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Categories: Health Policy, Diseases & Conditions, Mental Health, Healthy Living, Fitness, Medical Innovation and Technology, Sports

Tags: bar none, Malaysian Weightlifting Federation, OCOM, 2020 Summer Olympics,

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