Silver is silver,” Duterte said in an interview in Davao City on Monday night. President Rodrigo Duterte was “overjoyed” after Filipino athlete Hidilyn Diaz won the silver medal in the 53-kilogram class of the weightlifting competition at 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil. Diaz’ silver medal win ended the country’s 20-year dry spell in the Olympics. The President earlier challenged the 13-man Philippine contingent to the Rio Olympics to give their all for the honor of the country. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz wins silver in RioDuterte said he was happy that Diaz was inspired by his words.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 09, 2016 05:37 UTC