PHL lost last bid for Olympic goldKristine Elaine Lu Alora, the lone Filipina taekwondo jin representing the Philippines in the Rio Olympics, lost her chance to bring home an accolade to the country when she lost to Mexico’s Maria Espinosa (4-1) in the +67 kg weight class Taekwondo bout. Philippine Taekwondo jin Kirstie Elaine Lu Alora. Photo from Fox/SunstarWith her defeat, the country has also lost its hope to bring home a gold medal from Brazil. Hidilyn Diaz, is the lone medalist, a silver in women’s weightlifting, from the summer Olympics.

Source: Manila Bulletin August 20, 2016 14:03 UTC