Weightlifting Takes Center Stage at Palarong Pambansa with Hidilyn Diaz's Advocacy
Source: news.source.manilatimes
Weightlifting, highlighted by Hidilyn Diaz's Olympic success, is set to be featured as a demonstration sport at the Palarong Pambansa for the first time in its 65-year history. The event, taking place in Ilocos Norte from May 24 to 30, aims to promote the sport at the grassroots level. Diaz, a key advocate for the inclusion of weightlifting in the Palaro, has expressed hopes for it to become a regular event, emphasizing its importance as a pathway to the Olympics for Filipino athletes.
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Weightlifting will be featured as a demonstration sport at the Palarong Pambansa for the first time in its history.
Hidilyn Diaz, the first Filipino to win an Olympic gold medal in weightlifting, is a key advocate for the sport's inclusion in the Palaro.
The event is hosted by Ilocos Norte from May 24 to 30, aiming to promote weightlifting at the grassroots level.
Diaz hopes for weightlifting to become a regular sport in the Palaro, enhancing opportunities for Filipino athletes to reach the Olympics.
Other notable Filipino weightlifters mentioned include Vanessa Sarno, John Ceniza, and Elreen Ando, who have competed in the Olympics.
The National Capital Region (NCR) is favored to continue its dominance at the Palaro, having won the overall championship in the last 17 editions.
