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From Jasin To Tokyo

29 mins·21:00, 9 Nov 2021
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From Jasin To Tokyo

29 mins
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21:00, 9 Nov 2021
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Forced to train in exile in Malacca, Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz shushed her nay-sayers bringing home the Philippines' first ever gold-medal at the Tokyo Olympics. While she dominated the 55kg final and setting an Olympic record along the way, her road wasn't easy - training amidst the covid-19 restrictions with battle gym closures & lack of access to weightlifting equipment, and of course; this amidst the uncertainty of whether the Olympics will happen at all. She joins us on the programme this episode, as we pick the brains of Philippines' latest national hero.

IMAGE SOURCE: JEON HEON-KYUN / EPA

Presenter: Daryl Ong

Producer: Daryl Ong

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