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SEA Games 2025: Hidilyn Diaz admits ‘tough’ bid for gold
Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo will compete in the women's 58kg class on Sunday at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.
The 34-year-old admitted that winning another gold would be challenging due to different preparation compared to her previous competitions.
Diaz expressed her intention to do her best and enjoy representing the Philippines, despite acknowledging the toughness of the competition.
Her opponents include Thailand's Suratwadee Yodsarn and Vietnam's Thi Tam Quang, who were silver and bronze medalists respectively in the Asian Championships last October.
Diaz did not compete in the 2023 SEA Games, opting instead for the Asian Championships.
Several young Filipino weightlifters, including Rosegie Ramos, Fernando Agad Jr., and Jhodie Peralta, began their campaigns on Saturday.
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