Filipina gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz stands on the podium for the victory ceremony of the women’s 55kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on July 26, 2021.
Also, the country has sent the most participants in its history, with 19 athletes vying in 11 sports disciplines.The country’s sports agency recently announced that it has spent more than P2 billion for the national athletes’ training, nutrition, and gear since 2016. “After 97 years of waiting, we finally achieved what has been otherwise an elusive dream for decades, our first Olympic gold. Add to this the joy of witnessing the most prolific delegation in terms of medal haul, exceeding past productions in past Olympic editions.”
“We thank our partners in the Executive Office, the Senate, the Congress, PAGCOR, and other government agencies, who like us believed that sports have a place in nation-building and our athletes are worth supporting,” said the statement. The statement also noted the coaches and trainers who trained and developed the 19 Filipino Olympians and thanked the 19 Filipino Olympians for bringing glory to the country.
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