Hidilyn Diaz to be enshrined in PSA Hall of Fame

Weightlifting icon Hidilyn Diaz is set to be enshrined in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Hall of Fame on January 27, nearly four years after she won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and ended the country's near-century-long Olympic gold drought.

Diaz, now 33 years old from Barangay Mampang in Zamboanga City, will be honored alongside gymnastics star Carlos Yulo who is being feted with the coveted Athlete of the Year honors for his double Olympic gold medal achievements at the Paris Olympics last year.

The enshrinement ceremony will take place during the San Miguel Corporation-PSA Awards Night at the Manila Hotel and Diaz, a four-time Olympian, joins other notable inductees such as Manny Pacquiao, Paeng Nepomuceno, Efren 'Bata' Reyes, Eugene Torre, Lydia De Vega, and Bong Coo.

Diaz's journey from a young weightlifter to an Olympic champion includes numerous victories and milestones that make her deserving of this prestigious recognition, inspiring many young athletes in the sport.

Her prominence has put a spotlight on weightlifting, with Elreen Ando, Vanessa Sarno, and John Ceniza representing the Philippines at the Paris Games.