Olympian Hidilyn Diaz receives another medal from DND, AFP

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QUEZON CITY, Aug. 23 (PIA) – Fresh from her victory in the recently-concluded Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Filipino Olympic silver-medalist, Hidilyn F. Diaz received another medal.

Airwoman First Class Hidilyn F Diaz of the Philippine Air Force was bestowed the Outstanding Achievement Medal by Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana and Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) General Ricardo Visaya in a ceremony held in Camp Aguinaldo on Monday.

Diaz competed in the Women’s 53kg Division Weightlifting Event and brought home the country’s first Olympic medal since 1996.

Last week, Diaz was also promoted from Airwoman Second Class to Airwoman First Class.

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