The Philippines Wins Its First-Ever Olympic Gold Medal.<br />The Philippines Wins Its First-Ever Olympic Gold Medal.<br />On July 26, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz <br />made history by winning the women's <br />55-kilogram category at the <br />Summer Olympics in Tokyo.<br />On July 26, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz <br />made history by winning the women's <br />55-kilogram category at the <br />Summer Olympics in Tokyo.<br />Her victory marks the first time the Philippines has ever won a gold Olympic medal. .<br />Her victory marks the first time the Philippines has ever won a gold Olympic medal. .<br />The country has made unsuccessful <br />attempts for nearly 100 years. .<br />Diaz also set an Olympic record across two successful lifts with a combined weight total of 224 kilograms.<br />Diaz also set an Olympic record across two successful lifts with a combined weight total of 224 kilograms.<br />I sacrificed a lot. I wasn't able to be with my mother and father for how many months and years and then of course, training was excruciating. But God had a plan, Hidilyn Diaz, via NPR.<br />Liao Qiuyun from China took home silver, .<br />and Zulfiya Chinshanlo of Kazakhstan won bronze.<br />This is the fourth Olympics <br />Diaz has participated in.<br />She also made history at the Rio Olympics in 2016 <br />by becoming the first woman to ever win a medal <br />for her country, taking home silver that year.<br />She also made history at the Rio Olympics in 2016 <br />by becoming the first woman to ever win a medal <br />for her country, taking home silver that year
