Philippines win their first ever gold medal! 🏋️‍♀️ | Tokyo Replays

Hidilyn Diaz has become the first Olympic gold medalist from the Philippines after winning the women’s 55-kilogram weightlifting category at the #Tokyo2020 Summer Olympics. Diaz overtook Chinese Liao Qiuyun on her last lift in the clean and jerk to win with a total of 224 kilograms, one more than Liao.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games took place in Japan, from July 23, 2021 to August 8, 2021.
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[louist]

had to revisit this historical moment because yulo won another gold medal for the philippines! we're all beyond proud.

[BenjaminMilekowsky]

It wasn't about the gold but it was about history for philipines...congrats philipines from indonesia, ASEAN always together 🇮🇩🇵🇭🇹🇭🇲🇾🇧🇳🇸🇬🇻🇳🇲🇲🇱🇦🇰🇭

[AmitSharma-cgqr]

This is one of the main highlight for me of Olympics 2020 along with Neeraj winning the Javelin Gold. This medal is start of an era of Philippines dominance for the years to come. This is not a medal but an inspiration to millions. Love to Philippines from India.

[linkandzelda]

She didn't just lift that barbell. She lifted the whole country I tell y'all. She lifted us Filipinos. So glad to have lived just to witness this HISTORICAL moment. Very proud of you my girl Hidilyn. ALWAYS AND FOREVER WILL BE!🇵🇭🏅

[keongdarat]

Even I am not a Filipino, but I am very happy to see Hidilyn's achievements.
Malugod na pagbati sa Pilipinas🇵🇭
Congratulations to the Philippines🇵🇭, from Indonesia🇮🇩

[celestialgoddess]

Her journey was not easy
Beijing 2008 - 2nd to the last
London 2012 - Failed to lift / Last
Rio 2016 - Silver
Tokyo 2020 - Gold

[kalanastyles]

Even i'm not filipinos but i'm crying watching this..

Congrats Philippines 🇵🇭 from Indonesia 🇮🇩

[cbcluckyii]

First time hearing the Philippines Anthem and I must say it sounds like a victory melody. Cool and congrats Hidilyn & Philippines on the gold medal win!

[redgrafia]

Who's here after Carlos Yulo won PH's 2nd Olympic gold?

Historic wins for Hidilyn as the first Filipina and Caloy as the first Filipino to win Gold in the Olympics.

[allanachi]

Hidilyn moments:

Snatch
Attempt 1 29:29
Attempt 2 36:38
Attempt 3 43:02

Clean and Jerk
Attempt 1 1:27:52
Attempt 2 1:34:57
Attempt 3 1:40:13

Final Scoreboard 1:43:35
Final Result 1:44:45
Awarding Ceremony 1:54:10

[Sivibi]

I cried with my Filipinos friends haha... cheers from ur neighbor, Indonesia
When you say Salamat for thank you, we say Selamat for congratulations...
Selamattt the Philippines

[kazumicasapao]

As a Filipino, I still cry whenever I watch this moment. Finally, after 97 years! 🇵🇭🙏🥇

[awesomeblossom]

I am happy that Philippines won gold. Despite the lack of weightlifting infrastructures, she trained and persevered with whatever facilities she had. She is a perfect example of grit, determination and perseverance.

[mariakiershey]

You can really see Filipino's positivity in this competition. Hidilyn was always positive and smiling in every attempt. You hurt yourself during the third lift but you still got the gold. What a champion. Congratulations!

[james]

This made it to the national news on TV even here in Brazil, as the first Olympic gold medal for the Philippines! Congratulations! Amazing achievement!

[bryanaliga]

2008 - 2nd to the last
2012 - DNF
2016 - 🥈
2020/21 - 🥇Olympic Champion and Olympic Record Holder 💛 🇵🇭

[rnjwas]

I'm crying with her even though I am an Indian. congratulations 🎉

[AAA-qets]

I’m from Malaysia and I’m so amazed of how Hidilyn nailed the other into the coffin. Just brute force there! 🇵🇭🥇

[kuroneko]

One of the great things about the Olympics is seeing a nation win a gold medal that’s never won one before. I’m very happy for this young woman and for the Philippines! Great job and I had tears in my eyes as she cried.❤️

[mitalimoitra]

The joy in her eyes, to give Phillipines it's first gold medal, to showcase Phillipines' National Anthem in front of the world! Even we felt the same thing when Neeraj Chopra won India's first athletic gold medal.