MANILA, Philippines – Philippine sports icon and track legend Lydia de Vega died on Wednesday, August 10, after a four-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57.
One of the most decorated athletes in the country’s history, De Vega amassed 15 gold medals across multiple international competitions, including nine from the Southeast Asian Games alone. Fondly called Diay, De Vega was a two-time Olympian and joined the quest for the Philippines’ first gold medal in 1984 and 1988.
Last July 20, Mercado-De Koenigswarter made public her mother’s health status, noting that the Philippine sports great “is inMercado-De Koenigswarter asked the public for prayers and donations as the retired sports star had been battling stage 4 breast cancer since 2018.” Mercado-De Koenigswarter shared that the Philippine sports icon, who was then confined at Makati Medical Center, was unable to speak but said their family remains positive that De Vega could hear them talk to her.
rest in peace 🙏
Rip🙏
Condolences to the whole family
Rest in peace my lodi, Lydia De Vega. We will never forget how you brought honor to our country. Hindi ko rin malilimutan kung paano mo hinabol yung lalaking nagsnatch ng kwintas mo sa kalsada, malapit sa FEU noong araw..ang galing mo tlga! 🥰💕🙏
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Condolences and prayers
Rest in peace Icon Lydia de Vega
Rest in Peace po
So sad that a legend like her was not well provided for by the government, not that her life will be extended but at least she and her family should not have to worry about her finances for all the glory she brought to our country. May her family be comforted in these sad time
Rest in Peace
May you rest ìn peace Lydia De Vega..salamat sa naiutolong mo sa sporst..condolence to her Family
Rest in peace
May your rest in peace the icon of tracked condolence sa buong family
condolence po 😔🙏
condolence may rest in peace
May her memory be a blessing. RIP legend.
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