Hidilyn Diaz commits to Asian Games despite the tight schedule. Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo will not defend her gold medal at the Asian Games in China in October.
She will go there to win a new one.
Although not scheduled as an Olympic qualifying event that Diaz-Naranjo had originally removed from her schedule, the Games in Hangzhou, China will be an opportunity for the Zamboanga-born athlete to represent. for the Philippines again and add to his legacy.
“I want to represent our country again at the Asian Games. This is the second highest competition after the Olympics,” said Diaz, confirming his move to the September Olympics. Meeting from October 23 to 8. “Whether it’s the Olympics or the Asian Games, I have to be there and compete.”
The weightlifting star will compete in the heaviest 59 kg (kg) class in China after the 55 kg class she led in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2018 to win the first Asiad gold medal in her collection.
Olympic relay running record
She will be competing in her fifth Olympics in a row in the 59kg weight class and although her team previously decided not to compete in the Asiad, the Olympics will be Diaz-Naranjo’s chance to compete for real. Saudi Arabia, will take place next month.
And this is where a place in the 2024 Paris Olympics will be at stake. “I can participate in both the World Championships and the Asian Games.”
The 32-year-old has so far completed two of the five tournaments needed to qualify for Paris with the world championship in her third event.
Diaz-Naranjo took fourth place at the Asian Championships three months ago in Jinju, South Korea, an Olympic qualifier, and could travel to the French capital next year if she makes the top 10 in five events. competition.
“Based on my world championship schedule (September 8), I still have enough time to recover as I will compete in the Asian Games on October 2,” said Diaz-Naranjo , who just finished the business said. degree at the College of St. Benilde.
The weightlifting star will compete in the heaviest 59 kg (kg) weight class in China after the 55 kg class she led in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2018 to win the first Asiad gold medal in the set. Her collection has been stopped.
Olympic relay running record
She will be competing in her fifth Olympics in a row in the 59kg weight class and although her team previously decided not to compete in the Asiad, the Olympics will be Diaz-Naranjo’s chance to compete for real. Saudi Arabia will take place next month.
And this is where a place in the 2024 Paris Olympics will be at stake.
“I can participate in both the World Championships and the Asian Games.”
The 32-year-old has so far completed two of the five tournaments needed to qualify for Paris with the world championship in her third event.
Diaz-Naranjo took fourth place at the Asian Championships three months ago in Jinju, South Korea, an Olympic qualifier, and could travel to the French capital next year if she makes the top 10 in five events. competition. “Based on my schedule at the world championship (September 8), I still have enough time to recover as I will compete at the Asian Games on October 2,” said Diaz -Naranjo, who just finished the business said. degree at the College of St. Benilde.
Diaz-Naranjo said she scheduled with her husband, coach Julius Naranjo, their route to Paris. If successful, this will be the fifth time in a row to participate in the Olympics if it wins a spot.
Two other events
After the Saudi Arabia World Cup, Diaz-Naranjo can compete at the 2024 Asian Championships from February 20-27, 2024 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and the IWF World Cup 2024 from April 2-11. later in Phuket, Uzbekistan. its Olympic qualifying journey 카지노사이트.