Top 45 Hidilyn Diaz Quotes

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I am hopeful that weightlifting will grow with more kid

I am hopeful that weightlifting will grow with more kids getting into the sport not just from Zamboanga City or Cebu but all over the Philippines who can become the next Hidilyn Diaz.
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Winning gold was never easy. It only became easier because of the people with me.
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I have achieved something in sports but there’s nothing like a college degree.
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It’s a must for us to get higher education since athletes seem to be contended with being good in training and in their events, happy where they are. But I try to change that mindset, let them be aware of other things and grow as a person.
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I just want to say that we Filipino are strong.
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When it comes to competition, I am really focused.
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I miss my mom and her food.
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Be who you are. Don’t be afraid to show your uniqueness.
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I have stumbled many times.
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Athletes are people too, we go through a lot of things, but it all became easier when there was someone who could guide and counsel.
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The best of the best are in the Olympics, all of the athletes work hard to get there.
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We Filipino can compete here at the Olympics. We can do it.
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I have to continue until there’s another Filipino following in my footsteps.
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I have to sacrifice time with my family, sacrifice time with my friends, sacrifice time with studying… my work at the Philippines Air Force.
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For me, it’s a big deal to compete in the Olympics because it’s so tough to qualify.
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We are not rich and my family depended on me.
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I just tell myself to focus on the technique, focus on the work ahead.
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In sports, you always want to improve. You don’t stop until you reach your peak.
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Sometimes we didn’t eat, we could not buy food for six siblings… That’s how it was.
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I’m close to the Olympics. I want to snatch 100kg, but I need to master more techniques in order to do that. But I know I am capable of doing it.
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If you’re not willing to put in the hard work, to endure and fail, there’s no point. You win only if you’re willing to do whatever it takes.
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Now, thanks to weightlifting, our life in Zamboanga changed. I was able to buy land for my sibling and for my gym. I was able to help my family and kids who grew up without a home.
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Struggles? I think it’s natural if you want to do something extraordinary.
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For me, even if there’s an audience or not, I’m happy.
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The pressure is high because of course… everyone’s expecting me to win the gold medal in Tokyo.
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Maybe God brought me here to inspire the youth to engage in sports and teach them the value of sports.
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The Asian Championships are like the Olympics because the top 6 or top 8 are already here.
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I need to continue inspiring the young generation.
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With the help of the local government units (LGU) there’s a chance weightlifting will be reintroduced again in Palarong Pambansa.
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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.
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My mum supported me after she saw I was doing good in weightlifting, I was able to get a scholarship, I was able to help them.
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There are many roles of a coach. You will be the parent

There are many roles of a coach. You will be the parent and will take responsibility over the athlete.
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I just need to know my technique and visualize it.
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I couldn’t believe I did it… at last I beat China.
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I surrendered everything to God.
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Whatever earnings I got from winning this silver medal, part will be used for my college education.
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My mum didn’t want me to do weightlifting because the sport is for men.
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I don’t know if I’m a national hero.
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I’ve proven that Filipino weightlifters can win a medal in the Olympics.
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The sacrifices you make are so hard when you’re training every day.
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During the times I wanted to give up because of all the challenges I faced, we did it. We Filipinos can do it.
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But I’m thankful that God used me to inspire all the young generation and all the Philippines people to keep fighting during this pandemic.
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I am looking more at being a sports leader someday to have more influence with the youth and to hopefully spread weightlifting across the country.
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To all the young generation in the Philippines, please dream high.
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I think it’s a great accomplishment. Qualifying for the Olympics once is already hard enough now I’m about to compete in my fourth, especially now that we are in the middle of the pandemic.
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