Celebrities praise Hidilyn Diaz for silver medal win in Rio Olympics

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Celebrities praise Hidilyn Diaz for silver medal win in Rio Olympics
Lea Salonga, Pia Wurtzbach, Anne Curtis, Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski and more congratulate Hidilyn for her win in Rio

MANILA, Philippines – Following the silver medal win of weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz on Sunday, August 7 (Monday morning, August 8, Manila time), a number of celebrities and personalities congratulated and praised her via social media.

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach congratulated Hidilyn via Instagram.

“Finally! The Philippines has its first Olympic medal since 1996 with Hidilyn Diaz bagging the silver medal for women’s weightlifting. And she’s also the first ever woman from the Philippines to win an Olympic medal! Mabuhay ka, Hidilyn! #Rio2016 #HidilynDiaz,” she wrote. 

 

Broadway star Lea Salonga cheered on Hidilyn, congratulating her on Twitter.


 

 


 

Lea later posted the final tally on Instagram.

There it is!!!!!!!!!!!! Unbelievable!!!!!!!!

A photo posted by Lea Salonga (@msleasalonga) on

 

Former Olympian and actress Mikee Cojuangco- Jaworski, who is in Rio also congratulated Hidilyn for her win.

“The Philippines got SILVER!! Thank you Haidie!! Hidilyn Diaz, Women’s Weightlifting 53kg! Yes, you did it! Praise God talaga!”

 

 

She followed up with another post 

“Our flag was raised today!! Care of Hidilyn Diaz, Women’s Weightlifting 53kg!!”

Our flag was raised today!! Care of Hidilyn Diaz, Women’s Weightlifting 53kg!!

A photo posted by mikeecj (@mikeecj) on

 

Anne Curtis tweeted: “Awesome news! Congratulations to Hidilyn Diaz who nabbed the SILVER medal for Olympic Weightlifting!!! Wooohoooo!! #TeamPhilippines.”


 

Pia Magalona, mother of Elmo and Maxene posted on Instagram: “Congrats Hidilyn Diaz #Rio2016 !!! Sharing how it went down in our family group.”

 

Congrats Hidilyn Diaz #Rio2016 !!! Sharing how it went down in our family group

A photo posted by (@piamagalona) on

 

Vico Sotto, Pasig councilor and son of Vic Sotto tweeted: Congratulations [Haidie 20]!!!”

 


 

 

Hidilyn is the first Filipino female athlete to win a medal for the country in 20 years. The last medal was won in 1996 through boxing by Mansueto Velasco in Atlanta. She also hold the recognition for being the first athlete to win from Mindanao.

Mansueto Velasco last won the silver medal for boxing in 1996. Hidilyn also holds the distinction of being the first athlete from Mindanao to win an Olympic medal.– Rappler.com

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