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Weightlifting: Hidilyn Diaz eyes improved finish at world championships
Weightlifting: Hidilyn Diaz eyes improved finish at world championships
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Published Nov 30, 2017 01:03 AM PHT
Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz and Kristel Macrohon compete against the cream of the crop in this week's IWF Weightlifting World Championships, which kick off in Anaheim, California.
Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz and Kristel Macrohon compete against the cream of the crop in this week's IWF Weightlifting World Championships, which kick off in Anaheim, California.
Diaz is scheduled for her first lift in the women's 53-kilogram class on Thursday.
Diaz is scheduled for her first lift in the women's 53-kilogram class on Thursday.
"Ito ang pinakamalaking tournament na sinalihan ko ngayong taon. Naghanda ako ng todo para maging successful dito," Diaz said.
"Ito ang pinakamalaking tournament na sinalihan ko ngayong taon. Naghanda ako ng todo para maging successful dito," Diaz said.
Coach Tony Agustin said there are no Chinese lifters in the 53-kg class. An entry from Chinese-Taipei and a pair of participants from Thailand are Diaz’s most likely challengers for a podium finish.
Coach Tony Agustin said there are no Chinese lifters in the 53-kg class. An entry from Chinese-Taipei and a pair of participants from Thailand are Diaz’s most likely challengers for a podium finish.
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Without the powerful Chinese lifters, Diaz wants to improve on her bronze-medal performance at the worlds two years ago.
Without the powerful Chinese lifters, Diaz wants to improve on her bronze-medal performance at the worlds two years ago.
Agustin said Diaz plans a total lift of 210 kg, 90 kg in snatch and 120 kg in clean and jerk.
Agustin said Diaz plans a total lift of 210 kg, 90 kg in snatch and 120 kg in clean and jerk.
Diaz lifted 213 kg in the 2015 Houston world championships and registered a personal-best 214 kg in the 2015 Asian championships in Phuket, Thailand to win the gold.
Diaz lifted 213 kg in the 2015 Houston world championships and registered a personal-best 214 kg in the 2015 Asian championships in Phuket, Thailand to win the gold.
As for the 21-year-old Macrohon (women’s 69 kg), Agustin is confident she can surpass her 90-120-kg personal best.
As for the 21-year-old Macrohon (women’s 69 kg), Agustin is confident she can surpass her 90-120-kg personal best.
Macrohon, a bronze medalist in the recent Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, plans to lift 220 kg (95 kg in snatch and 125 kg in clean and jerk).
Macrohon, a bronze medalist in the recent Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, plans to lift 220 kg (95 kg in snatch and 125 kg in clean and jerk).
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