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Hidilyn Diaz participates in Paris Olympics as Board Member of International Weightlifting Federation

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<p>Olympic weightlifting champion Hidilyn Diaz fulfilled her dream to participate in the Paris Olympics, this time as part of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).</p><p>On her Instagram page, Hidilyn expressed her gratitude to be appointed as an executive board member of the federation and take part in this year&#x27;s Olympics.</p><p>&quot;It was my dream to be in Paris in 2024, it was a dream come true, I&#x27;m in Paris 2024 from a different point of view, as a @iwfnet Executive Board Member and one of the representatives of @iwf.ac,&quot; she wrote.</p><p>Hidilyn vowed to continue representing the Philippines and the weightlifting athletes.</p><p>&quot;Grateful and blessed to be given this opportunity. I love this sport and I will do whatever it takes to represent my country and to work for the athletes,&quot; she posted.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-19" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-40FFwMTfE/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A19%2C%22os%22%3A3951670.9000000954%2C%22ls%22%3A1052409.0999999046%2C%22le%22%3A1052759.0999999046%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-19" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The weightlifting champion also extended her congratulatory messages to this year&#x27;s Olympians saying: &quot;The Paris 2024 Olympics is concluded. Congratulations to all the Olympians and medalists for making it to the Paris Olympics. You work hard and train smart, persevered with tremendous preparation for the Olympics.&quot;</p><p>Celebrity friends and fans of Hidilyn online were quick to react to Hidilyn&#x27;s post.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/8/5/hidilyn-diaz-reacts-to-carlos-yulo-s-two-olympic-wins-ipinagmamalaki-kita-1214"><strong>READ: Hidilyn Diaz reacts to Carlos Yulo’s two Olympic wins: ‘Ipinagmamalaki kita!’</strong></a></div><p>&quot;A true Filipino Olympian Spirit! Keep inspiring us,&quot; beauty queen Samantha Bernardo wrote.</p><p>&quot;Philippines represent! So proud of you, Ate Hidilyn... 😊❤️,&quot; another fan wrote.</p><p>&quot;Pangmalakasan grabe there is more from you champ! Congratulations!&quot; another fan posted.</p><p>Prior to the Paris Olympics, Hidilyn also took to social media to pen a message for the Filipino athletes participating in the global sporting event.</p><p> &quot;Sa mga atletang Pilipino, nasa inyo ang aking suporta at panalangin. Hangad ko ang inyong tagumpay. Para sa Diyos at bayan! Kita kits!&quot; she posted. </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-20" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-awqHEMLGi/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A20%2C%22os%22%3A3952741.5999999046%2C%22ls%22%3A1052409.0999999046%2C%22le%22%3A1052759.0999999046%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-20" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The Olympic champion also penned a message for Carlos Yulo after winning two gold medals in Paris.</p><p>&quot;Congratulations ulit Caloy! Ang galing!&quot; she wrote. &quot;Ipinagmamalaki kita hindi lang sa mga medalya mo kundi dahil sa hirap na pinagdaanan mo para makamit ang tagumpay , para sa sarili at higit pang lalo , para sa bayan.&quot;</p><p>Hidilyn won the first Olympic gold of the Philippines in the 55-kilogram weightlifting competition in the Tokyo Olympics.</p>

<p>Hidilyn Diaz took part in this year’s Olympics as an executive board member of the International Weightlifting Federation. ‘Grateful and blessed to be given this opportunity,’ she said.</p>

Hidilyn Diaz took part in this year’s Olympics as an executive board member of the International Weightlifting Federation. ‘Grateful and blessed to be given this opportunity,’ she said.

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Hidilyn Diaz participates in Paris Olympics as Board Member of International Weightlifting Federation

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Published Aug 23, 2024 11:03 AM PHT

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