AFP to honor Rio silver medalist Diaz MondayRio Olympic Games silver medalist for weightlifting, AW1C Hidilyn F. Diaz will be presented the “Outstanding Achievement Medal” by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Monday morning. (Kiwi Bulaclac / mb.com.ph) MB FILE – President Duterte holds the Rio Olympics silver medal won by weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz during a courtesy call held Thursday at the Presidential Guest House in Panacan, Davao City. The 25-year-old Diaz, a native of Zamboanga City, won her silver medal in the women’s 58 kg. Her silver medal win last Aug. 7 (Brazil time) was the Philippines’ first Olympic medal in 20 years and the first ever for a Filipina. The last time the Philippines won a medal in the Olympics was in 1996 when Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco competed and won a silver medal in the light-flyweight category in boxing at the Atlanta Olympic Games.

Source: Manila Bulletin August 20, 2016 07:07 UTC