Weightlifter Diaz ends PH 20-year medal draughtHidilyn Diaz ended the Philippines’ two decades of medal draught in the Olympics by winning a silver in the Rio Games early Monday. The Philippines’ last Olympic silver medal was won by pug Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco during the 1996 Atlanta Games. Competing in the 53-kg division, Diaz notched 88 in snatch and 112 in clean and jerk, for a total of 200. Chinese Taipei’s Hsu Shu-Ching won the gold after scoring 212. South Korea’s Yoon Jin Hee finished third with 199.

Source: Manila Times August 08, 2016 02:03 UTC