Hidilyn Diaz holds press briefing after Olympic victory

Filipino weightlifting champion Hidilyn Diaz is looking forward to winning more medals for the Philippines following her historic victory in the Tokyo Games. Diaz hopes her historic win at the Tokyo Olympics will bring inspiration to Filipinos amid these trying times.

For the first time ever, the Philippine national anthem is played in the Olympics after weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz won the country's first ever gold medal in the Games. #Tokyo2020 #GalingNatinIto

📸Edgard Garrido, Reuters

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