Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo Aims for Third SEA Games Gold in 2025
Hidilyn diaz-Naranjo, the Philippines’ Olympic weightlifting champion, is competing at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, seeking to add to her impressive medal collection. The Games are being held from December 9-20, 2025. https://www.seagames2025.com/
Diaz-Naranjo arrived in Bangkok on December 11, 2025, ahead of her event in Chonburi province. She has previously won two gold medals in the women’s 55kg category at the SEA Games. however, with the 55kg weight class absent from the 2025 program, she will compete in the 58kg event. https://www.rappler.com/sports/hidilyn-diaz-naranjo-sea-games-thailand-2025/
The 34-year-old weightlifter already boasts a strong SEA Games record with two gold, two silver, adn one bronze medal.She is also a two-time Olympic medalist, winning silver at the rio 2016 Olympics and making history by securing the Philippines’ first-ever Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Games (held in 2021).https://olympics.com/en/olympic-athletes/hidilyn-diaz
Diaz-Naranjo leads a large Philippine delegation of over 1,500 athletes and will be supported by fellow Olympic weightlifter Elreen Ann Ando. https://www.philstar.com/sports/2025/12/11/2470699/diaz-naranjo-eyes-3rd-sea-games-gold
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