Weightlifting champion Hidilyn Diaz still could not believe that she bagged the country’s first Olympic gold medal for the Philippines on Monday.
Speaking to the members of the media on Tuesday, Diaz said that she is grateful to represent the country and win its first-ever gold medal.
“Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na nanalo ako ng gold. Pero sobrang thankful ako,” she said.
Diaz shared some of the preparations she made ahead of her historic fight.
“Ito ang first time ko magbuhat ng 127kg… Mentally, physically, emotionally prepared ako kaya nagawa ko ‘yon,” she said.
The 30-year-old athlete said that she will not yet retire from doing the sport that she loves.
“Hindi ako magsa-stop kasi kaya ko pa. Nakita ko ang galing ko at may ibibigay pa ako para sa Pilipinas,” she said.
She also said that she will assess if she can still compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“Natatakot ko for Paris… Kung ang lakas po andun, tuloy-tuloy,” she said.
In the end, Hidilyn reminds the Filipino people that nothing is impossible even the elusive Olympic gold.
“Naiuwi na natin ang medal, walang imposible,” Diaz said.
