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    Hidilyn Diaz made history by winning the Philippines' first ever Olympic gold medal in weightlifting in the women's 55kg division at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Diaz broke the Olympic record by lifting a total of 224kg, surpassing the previous world record holder. This was a significant achievement for Diaz and brought great pride to the Philippines, as she had previously won silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 53kg division.

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    Hidilyn Diaz made history by winning the Philippines' first ever Olympic gold medal in weightlifting in the women's 55kg division at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Diaz broke the Olympic record by lifting a total of 224kg, surpassing the previous world record holder. This was a significant achievement for Diaz and brought great pride to the Philippines, as she had previously won silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 53kg division.

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    Hidilyn Diaz made history by winning the Philippines' first ever Olympic gold medal in weightlifting in the women's 55kg division at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Diaz broke the Olympic record by lifting a total of 224kg, surpassing the previous world record holder. This was a significant achievement for Diaz and brought great pride to the Philippines, as she had previously won silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 53kg division.

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    Hidilyn Diaz made history by winning the Philippines' first ever Olympic gold medal in weightlifting in the women's 55kg division at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Diaz broke the Olympic record by lifting a total of 224kg, surpassing the previous world record holder. This was a significant achievement for Diaz and brought great pride to the Philippines, as she had previously won silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 53kg division.

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    Diaz made History: Philippines’ First Olympic Gold Medal

    The Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, broke the Olympic record by lifting 224 kg. in total,

    winning the Philippines ' First Olympic Gold Medal through Women’s 55-kg division Weight lifting

    in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

    Diaz topped World Record holder Liao Qiuyun of the People's Republic of China on her final

    set in the clean and jerk and total. Liao made her final attempt at 126 kilograms, but Diaz outdid

    her with that final set by lifting 127 kilograms. Prior to winning the gold medal, Diaz had won the

    silver medal from the Women's 53 kg. division during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

    After completing the record-breaking lift, Diaz burst into tears and embraced her coaches.

    Malacañang congratulated Diaz for bringing pride to the nation. “The Palace congratulates Hidilyn

    Diaz for bringing pride and glory to the Philippines for winning the country’s first-ever Olympic

    Gold Medal “ – Presidential Spokesperson, Harry Roque in a statement.

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