Hidilyn Diaz looks to replicate what Manny Pacquiao accomplished throughout his legendary boxing career as she moves up to 59 kilograms for the Paris Olympics.
MANILA, Philippines – Hidilyn Diaz does not need to look far for inspiration as she eyes another shot at Olympic glory, only this time at a heavier weight class.
“It is a huge inspiration to hear that even when people doubted him when he moved up in weight, he still went on to be successful,” said Diaz in Filipino during an event by Alaxan, where she appeared together with Pacquiao.when she ruled the women’s 55kg class of the Tokyo Olympics over a year ago., completing a golden sweep in the IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia last December.
“It is hard to move up in weight because 55kg is my comfort zone, that is where I’m good at, that is where I won gold,” said Diaz.
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