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Looks like the observation that Filipinos are quick to forget is proving true once more. Just a year after Hidilyn Diaz made history and won the Philippines’ first-ever Olympic gold medal, the country’s top weightlifter is being bashed — again — for lamenting a lack of funding for her training.
Despite her historic win, Hidilyn spoke candidly at a media roundtable last week about struggling to fund her training for her next Olympic bid, as she needs to be able to pay for her coaches and her nutrition program. “Others think, ‘You already won the gold. Use your winnings to fund yourself. But of course how would you be able to save up for yourself, after your career, how will it go? It’s not sustainable if I use my winnings to fund [my training],” the athlete said in Filipino.
“It’s about time you fund yourself, after all you u already have more than enough. Other athletes need support too,” one said.
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