(Watch) Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz takes home a Silver Medal (Watch) Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz takes home a Silver MedalThe country is celebrating after Hidlyn Diaz ended a 20-year drought after winning a Silver Medal at the Women’s 53 kilogram (kg) Weightlifting competition, Sunday. She then nabbed the silver medal on her second lift, which weighed 112 kg. On the live coverage of Sports TV 5, Diaz was seen having a good start, smoothly lifting a total of hundred-eleven kg. Diaz failed on her third attempt, where she lifted a total of 117 kg.

Source: Manila Bulletin August 08, 2016 09:45 UTC