Diaz’s total of 200 kg at the Rio Games on Sunday not only ended the country’s 20-year Olympic medal drought, it also made her the first Mindanaoan to win an Olympic medal. But God gave me the silver medal,” said Diaz, an airwoman 2nd class with the Philippine Air Force. The Palace congratulated Diaz for winning the Olympic silver. “The Philippines and the President are honored and proud of Hidilyn Diaz’s silver medal at the Olympics. “I would have been grateful with a bronze medal because that’s what we were targeting.

Source: The Standard August 08, 2016 16:41 UTC