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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1722060603537072724_hdwla.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo and her husband, Julius Naranjo, with their guests at the inauguration and blessing of the Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting Academy in Jalajala, Rizal, on July 26, 2024. Photo courtesy of Hidilyn Diaz on Instagram (@hidilyndiaz)"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo and her husband, Julius Naranjo, with their guests at the inauguration and blessing of the Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting Academy in Jalajala, Rizal, on July 26, 2024. <em>Photo courtesy of Hidilyn Diaz on Instagram (@hidilyndiaz)</em></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA -- July 26 continues to be a special day for Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">On the third anniversary of her historic triumph in the Tokyo Olympics, and the second anniversary of her wedding to Julius Naranjo, Diaz officially inaugurated her weightlifting academy in Jalajala, Rizal.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In a series of posts on her Instagram page, the Philippines&#x27; first-ever Olympic gold medalist shared her joy at finally having the facility blessed in a ceremony attended by friends and guests from here and abroad.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Today is the inauguration and blessing of @hdweightliftingacademy together with my husband @imjulius celebrating our 3rd year winning a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics and 2nd anniversary of our wedding. The one who administers our wedding is the same who administers the blessing of the academy today,&quot; </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9478poSyH6/?img_index=1"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9478poSyH6/?img_index=1">Diaz wrote</a></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Though the weather&#x27;s not predictable, I am thankful and blessed to be with people who are with us, and show support, with Julius, and the HDWLA,&quot; she added.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">According to Diaz, her </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C94-x36SirZ/"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C94-x36SirZ/">guests at the blessing and inauguration</a></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> came from Malaysia, Brunei, Manila, La Union, Zamboanga and Bulacan, braving the floods brought about by Typhoon Carina in order to attend.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Diaz also launched the </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C96c7wPSdaR/"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C96c7wPSdaR/">academy&#x27;s training programs</a></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, with their first session set for August 3 for novice and beginners. Interested participants can register at hdwlacademy.com.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Diaz, 33, won Olympic silver in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, before writing history as the Philippines&#x27; first-ever Olympic gold medalist in the pandemic-delayed Games in Tokyo 2021. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/13/paris-bound-weightlifters-reveal-message-from-ate-hidilyn-1347"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/13/paris-bound-weightlifters-reveal-message-from-ate-hidilyn-1347">READ: Paris-bound weightlifters reveal message from &#x27;Ate Hidilyn&#x27;</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/4/hidilyn-diaz-to-keep-lifting-as-paris-dream-ends-1301"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/4/hidilyn-diaz-to-keep-lifting-as-paris-dream-ends-1301">READ: Hidilyn Diaz to keep lifting as Paris dream ends</a></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Her attempt at a fifth Olympics fell short, however, as she did not make it to the top 10 of the 59kg weight class with Elreen Ando instead qualifying as the Philippines&#x27; representative.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Even as she celebrated another milestone, Diaz also took a moment to cheer on the national athletes who are in Paris, set to play for flag and country in the Summer Games.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;Sa mga atletang Pilipino, nasa inyo ang aking suporta at panalangin,&quot; Diaz said in another post that featured the 22 members of Team Philippines in Paris, France. &quot;Hangad ko ang inyong tagumpay. Para sa Diyos at Bayan!&quot;</span></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/X1-qzSvN9uc?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>July 26 continues to be a special day for Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz.</p>

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On anniversary of Olympic gold, Hidilyn Diaz inaugurates weightlifting academy

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Published July 27, 2024 02:12 PM PHT

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