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Hidilyn to cousin Mary Flor: Keep working hard

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Amid the festive-like atmosphere at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium after winning her first Southeast Asian Games gold medal, Hidilyn Diaz shared several inspiring words to her cousin and fellow Team Philippines’ weightlifting teammate Mary Flor Diaz. 

When a journalist told her that Mary Joy bagged a bronze on the eve of her competition, Hidilyn’s eyes beamed before giving some advice to her cousin.

“Malaking bagay ‘yun (on Mary Joy saying that Hidilyn was her inspiration).  She should always keep trying and work hard, then kayang kaya na niya ‘yan (to be successful),” the 2018 Asian Games gold medalist said on Mary Flor, who placed third in the women’s 45kg event behind Vietnamese Vuong Thi Huyen (172kgs) and Setiawati Lisa of Indonesia (169kgs) last Sunday. 

“Dapat ipagpatuloy lang niya ‘yan (hard work) and always believe in yourself. Makakaya niya na ang lahat,” she added. 

This year’s games may just be labeled as a family affair for Hidilyn. Aside from Mary Flor also competing, her family was in full attendance during the awards’ ceremony led by her husband.

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Diaz used her SEA Games’ stint as preparation for what she said as a rigorous process in the qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 

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