The journey doesn’t cease for the Philippines’ first Olympic gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz, as she returns to coaching to goal for a slot within the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Video games.
Diaz mentioned she has regained a few of her power and recovered after taking a break through the holidays and testing optimistic for COVID-19.
“Ngayon medyo, base sa sinabi ni coach Julius [Naranjo], after two weeks of heavy coaching, medyo lumakas na ako, medyo nakarecover na after COVID and the vacations,” Diaz mentioned on Tuesday after being acknowledged by the De La Salle-Faculty of Saint Benilde. Naranjo is Diaz’ power and conditioning coach and in addition her fiance.
“Medyo mahirap magbalik pero nakabalik naman ngayon. Medyo nandun na ‘yung lakas.”
(After two weeks of heavy coaching, coach Julius mentioned I am stronger now, I in some way regained my power and recovered from COVID and the vacation [rest]. I had a tough time returning to coaching however I am getting there. The power is in some way there.)
Diaz mentioned the plan for Workforce HD is to organize first for the SEA Video games qualification in March, and as soon as certified, she is going to intensify her coaching for the Hanoi Video games.
With a stellar profession, having already received gold within the SEA Video games, Asian Video games, and even the Olympics, does the fireplace preserve burning for Diaz?
“Gutom na gutom pa rin. Ginagawa ko ito kasi mahal ko ‘yung sport,” shared Diaz. “Kahit masabi na nanalo na ako ng gold sa Olympics, hindi ibig sabihin na mag-stop na ako. Tuloy-tuloy pa rin dahil ito ang gusto kong gawin.”
(I am hungry for extra. I am doing this as a result of I really like the game. Even when I’ve received the gold, it doesn’t imply I’ll cease. I’ll proceed as a result of that is what I need to do.)
Diaz received the gold medal within the 2018 Asian Video games and the 2019 version of the SEA Video games.
—JMB, GMA Information