‘Nothing has improved’: Hidilyn frustrated with the state of PH weightlifting
Hidilyn Diaz couldn’t hide her frustration over the sorry state of weightlifting in the Philippines, especially when it comes to the facilities.
“One of my frustrations is nothing’s improved,” said Diaz in Filipino during a small media luncheon at College of St. Benilde Thursday. “These are the same barbells from before, the training venue hasn’t changed.”
Diaz is set to compete in the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games this September in Turkmenistan, her first major competition since the Rio Olympics.
Though Diaz didn’t participate in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games last month, she flew to Kuala Lumpur to support fellow weightlifter Nestor Colonia and other Filipino athletes.
While there, she able to train in Malaysia’s national weightlifting gym and she marveled at the modernity of the country’s facilities.
Author: Bong Lozada, Inquirer
Full Article: http://sports.inquirer.net/264042/nothing-has-improved-hidilyn-frustrated-with-the-state-of-ph-weightlifting
“One of my frustrations is nothing’s improved,” said Diaz in Filipino during a small media luncheon at College of St. Benilde Thursday. “These are the same barbells from before, the training venue hasn’t changed.”
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| Rio Olympians Kirstie Alora (left) and Hidilyn Diaz during a roundtable discussion at College of St. Benilde. Photo by Bong Lozada |
Though Diaz didn’t participate in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games last month, she flew to Kuala Lumpur to support fellow weightlifter Nestor Colonia and other Filipino athletes.
While there, she able to train in Malaysia’s national weightlifting gym and she marveled at the modernity of the country’s facilities.
Author: Bong Lozada, Inquirer
Full Article: http://sports.inquirer.net/264042/nothing-has-improved-hidilyn-frustrated-with-the-state-of-ph-weightlifting
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