The price of an Olympic gold: Breaking down Hidilyn Diaz's money mattersMANILA, Philippines — Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz recently made headlines after making a plea for financial support on social media. Incentives, allowances, salariesWhile Diaz's post received support online, some netizens also called her out. Since 2016, after winning the country's first Olympic medal in decades, Diaz received more than a handful of incentives. As stated in RA 10699, Diaz received a Php5 million incentive for bagging the silver medal in the Rio Olympics. Cost of Olympic weightliftingAfter laying out Diaz's financial situation, it now begs the question: How much does it cost to become a weightlifter in the Olympic level?

Source: Philippine Star June 14, 2019 05:10 UTC