Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz fell short on her bid to get a podium finish as she placed fourth overall in the 59-kilogram women's category of the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games on Monday, Oct. 2 at the XSC Gymnasium in China.
A gold medal winner during the 2018 Asian Games in the 53kg division, Diaz missed on her attempt to get a medal as she moved up to a higher division, finishing with 223 total points - 97kgs in snatch and 136kgs in clean and jerk - as she ranked fourth out of 11 participants.Diaz had a chance to get at least a bronze but her third and final attemptat 131kgs was a 'no lift' as she failed to carry the equipment. Her first two attempts were both cleared, first at 121kgs and then at 126kgs.
In snatch, Diaz successfully lifted 94 and 97 kilograms on her first two tries but missed on the 100kgs on her third and last attempt.North Korea's Kim Ilgyong bagged the gold medal as she totaled 246kgs - setting a new world record in snatch at 111kgs and then set a new Asian Games record at 135kgs in clean and jerk - while China's Luo Shifang got the silver as she finished with 240kgs and Taiwan's Hsing Chun Kuo earned the bronze medal with 227kgs.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Malixi, Mondilla fail to mount big charge, stay way off Asiad medal raceRianne Malixi continued to lose grip of her game that took off in inspiring fashion as she faltered with her first over-par round in three days — a 73 that all but dashed her hopes for medal in women’s individual golf in the 19th Asian Games.
Read more »
Asia's king of vault reigns: Obiena soars to nail elusive Asiad goldEJ Obiena proved that he’s Asia’s king of pole vault, blowing away the field and winning the gold medal with so much to spare.
Read more »
Japan sends Filipinas home in Asiad KO quartersSarina Bolden’s lone goal was no match as world No. 8 Japan was simply in another league after sending the Filipinas home, 8-1, in the knockout quarterfinals of the 19th Asian Games on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Wenzhou Sports Centre Stadium.
Read more »
Filipinas bow to Japan in Asiad football q'finalsThe Philippine Women's National Football Team fell to Japan, 8-1, at the quarterfinals of the 19th Asian Games in China on Saturday, knocking the Filipinas out of medal contention.
Read more »
Gilas absorbs first Asiad loss to JordanThe Philippine men's 5x5 basketball team absorbed its first loss in the 19th Asian Games after falling to Jordan, 87-62, at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre in China on Saturday.
Read more »
Japan humbles Filipinas with 8-1 rout in Asiad KO quartersA goal by Sarina Bolden softened the blow for the Filipinas as they kissed goodbye their medal hopes in the 19th Asian Games after a humbling 1-8 loss to Japan in the quarterfinals.
Read more »