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Obiena grateful for support from 'inspirational' Diaz

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 01:04 PM

Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena received a boost amid a turbulent period in his athletic career, with Hidilyn Diaz expressing her support for him. Read more »

WATCH: Hidilyn Diaz gets COVID-19 vaccine booster shot

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 07:06 PM

Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz on Tuesday received her COVID-19 vaccine booster shot in Quezon City. Read more »

Hidilyn Diaz sets sights on Paris Olympics

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 02 07:17 PM

It looks like Hidilyn Diaz is not done making history for the Philippines. Read more »

POC chief declares 2021 'golden year' of PH sports

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 29 01:06 PM

The president of the POC hailed 2021 as the "golden year" of Philippine sports, highlighted by the country's breakthrough in the Olympic Games. Read more »

Weightlifting: Sarno finishes in 5th place in worlds

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 12:05 PM

Young Filipina lifter Vanessa Sarno just missed out on a podium finish in the women's 71 kg division in the 2021 World Weightlifting Championships. Read more »

IOC chief calls boxing, weightlifting ‘problem’ sports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 10 03:15 AM

The IOC says there have been governance concerns at the world boxing federation, and doping ones in the weightlifting body. Read more »

Perez, Diaz miss podium in weightlifting worlds

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 01:14 PM

No Filipino has yet reached the podium in the 2021 World Weightlifting Championships after two days of competition in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Read more »

Hidilyn Diaz 'humbled' by kids' Halloween costumes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 01 03:22 PM

Hidilyn Diaz proved to be quite the popular costume among children during Halloween, much to the delight of the Filipina weightlifter. Read more »

Hidilyn Diaz bats for financial literacy among athletes

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 12:49 PM

Drawing from her own experiences, Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz is stressing the importance of financial literacy among athletes. Read more »

Rose Jean Ramos wins 2 gold, 1 silver in IWF youth tilt

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 08:08 PM

Rose Jean Ramos won two gold medals and a silver in the 45 kilogram division of the 2021 IWF Youth World Championships in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Read more »

Weightlifting: Jeaneth Hipolito clinches bronze in IWF youth tilt

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 05:43 PM

Pinay weightlifter Jeaneth Hipolito bagged the bronze in the women’s snatch 40kg division of the 2021 IWF Youth World Championships in Saudi Arabia. Read more »

Hidilyn DIaz won't compete in AIMAG

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 06:15 PM

Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz will not take part in the AIMAG in Thailand next year, as weightlifting is not part of the competition's program. Read more »

UAAP open to adding weightlifting, boxing to calendar

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 06:22 PM

The UAAP is open to adding weightlifting and boxing -- and other Olympic sports -- to its calendar. Read more »

Olympic medalists receive incentives from Phoenix

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 04:44 PM

Hidilyn Diaz on Wednesday received the cash and fuel incentives promised to her by Phoenix for winning the country's first Olympic gold medal. Read more »

Lee Sung Kyung, Kim Young Dae to star in upcoming K-drama

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 03:25 PM

Lee Sung Kyung and Kim Young Dae are best known for starring in the dramas "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" and "The Penthouse: War in Life," respectively. Read more »

Hidilyn backs hiring of Chinese coach for Pinoy lifters

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 12:33 PM

Hidilyn Diaz is in full support of the Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas' plan to hire a Chinese coach for the country's young weightlifters. Read more »

Hidilyn receives P10-M, more incentives from Ramon Ang

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 03:39 PM

Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz on Tuesday officially received her P10-M incentive from San Miguel Corp. (SMC) president Ramon S. Ang. Read more »

At least 4 weightlifting golds eyed in SEA Games

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 05:14 PM

If the SEA Games pushes through in Vietnam next year, the chief of the weightlifting federation has no doubt that Filipino lifters will dominate. Read more »

Weightlifting chiefs must resign if sport is to have Olympic future: USA CEO

Pirate IRWIN, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 20 02:30 PM

Weightlifting chiefs must resign if sport is to have Olympic future: USA CEO Read more »

Hidilyn wants to be a sports leader upon retirement

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 05:05 PM

"I think I will be a sports leader after my career." Read more »