From whom Filipino weightlifting superstar Hidilyn Diaz hails, the promising weightlifters won 15 gold, 14 silver, and 13 bronze medals in the national weightlifting tournament.
The team coached by Allen Diaz and scholars of Diaz were declared champions in the Girls Youth Division, Boys Youth Division, Women Junior Division, Men Junior Division, and Women Open Division, and first runner-up in the Men Open Division.
Two male team members Albert Ian de los Santos of Guiwan and Rose Jean Ramos, were named the Most Outstanding Lifters in the Men's and Women's Categories.
Zamboanga City Mayor John Dalipe is very proud and happy about the accomplishments of his constituents.
Dalipe is confident the team will reap more wins just like Diaz, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medal winner.
Diaz is pleased with the achievements of her young followers and treated them to a sumptuous meal recently. (Romeo Braceros, Jr.)
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