The Philippines made history Monday when weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the country's first-ever gold medal. Diaz won gold in the women’s 55-kilogram weightlifting category after overtaking China's ...

In a session full of record-setting performances, Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines wound up with two of those records and the gold medal in women's 55kg weightlifting, clinching both on her last lift.

The Philippines is gearing up for an impressive showcase at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Thailand, with weightlifting icon Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo taking the helm of the national squad.

World-ranked Eala, Obiena, Petecio, Marcial and Diaz headline a 1,600-strong Philippine delegation in Thailand ...