Pangulong Duterte, napabilib ni Hidilyn – Ramirez

MALUGOD ang kapaligiran sa Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) bunsod ng gintong medalya na nakuha ni Hidilyn Diaz buhat sa weightlifting sa kanyang pagsabak sa 2018 Asian Games, sa Palembang Indonesia.

Ipinahayag ni PSC chairman William "Butch" Ramirez ang kanyang malaking paghanga at respeto sa Olympian na si Diaz, matapos nitong patunayan ang kanyang sarili sa kanyang karangalan na nakamit.

"On a personal note, I was speaking with a friend the other day and said that for sure we will have a gold medal because I can see that Hidilyn is ready for it. I am so happy that she once again proved herself worthy and allowed every one of us to be proud of being Filipinos," ani Ramirez.

Sinabi ni Ramirez na siya mismo ang naghatid ng magandang balita sa Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, nang malaman niya ang naging resulta ng laban ni Diaz, kung saan mismong ang Pangulo ay hindi napigilang mapasigaw sa kasiyahan.

"I have relayed the good news to the Palace as soon as I got word. The President is very happy and sends his congratulations," pahayag ni Ramirez. "As I told our national athletes during the mass we attended at the Athletes Village, the government through the PSC assures them of support in any way that is possible to provide," aniya.

Alam umano ni Ramirez ang sakripisyong pinagdaanan ng mga Atletang Pinoy habang sila ay naghahanda para sa Asiad upang makapagbigay ng karangalan sa bansa.

"I have seen how they sacrificed and train to prepare for their competition. Our athletes truly have hearts of champions," ani Ramirez. "Mabuhay ka Hidilyn! And to our athletes competing in the next days, you all have our respect, support and admiration. Laban atletang Pilipino!" ayon kay Ramirez

Samantala, masaya rin sina PSC commissioner Ramon Fernandez at Charles Maxey sa nasabing tagumpay ni Diaz sa Asiad.

"Congratulations and keep it up. Onwards to Tokyo," ayon kay Fernandez.