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Hidilyn Diaz brings pride and glory to the Philippines after winning the country’s first gold medal at any Olympics. With her impressive final 127kg lift, 30-year-old Diaz defeated China’s world record holder Liao Qiuyun in the women’s 55kg class. With that, she gave the Philippines its first gold after 97 years of Olympic competition. Following …

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