At least we got a medal
By LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
Philippines
August 8, 2016 5:45pm CST
I can't help admit that this Rio Olympics didn't really get me interested one bit because we never got close to a medal. I hardly remember the last we got a medal from participating from this event. Although I do commend the dedication of our athletes, some were just better and took decades of practice.
But this story broke out that one from the weight lifting division won a silver medal, which is better than nothing.
Perhaps, I should give out fast food too, like she did 
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17 responses
@toniganzon (77137)
• Philippines
8 Aug 16
It's the first time for a woman athlete from our country to have won a medal. It's such an honour.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
8 Aug 16
Didn't we have a woman won a medal too a while ago? @toniganzon yes, it is an honour.
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@Beatburn (4286)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
@Letranknight2015 It was for bowling, an invitational sport, not included in the medal tally, not many countries competed.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
10 Aug 16
@Letranknight2015 For lack of support by the government , meaning their trainings , equipments and the like .
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
10 Aug 16
@SIMPLYD yeah, and much much more.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
It's sad I wonder why others failed some how @SIMPLYD
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
10 Aug 16
@Letranknight2015 Once in a while is fine but not always as many do.
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
Maybe I should stop eating fast food too @salonga
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
9 Aug 16
Our Athletes are not getting funds thats why they dont get superior training. Many of them even funded their self because the government is not helping.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
9 Aug 16
@Letranknight2015 Then to make it worst, they will tax the hell out of them
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
That's the most frustrating part of their dedication is that for years the government wasn't giving them enough funding @CaptAlbertWhisker
@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
10 Aug 16
Thank you @just4him congrats to yours as well that won most medals 
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Aug 16
@Letranknight2015 Thank you. I've been hearing that with China right behind us in the medal count.
@AliCanary (4421)
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9 Aug 16
You don't sound impressed, but a silver medal is better than 99.9999999% of the people on this planet could possibly do, so give the girl a lot of credit!
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
I wasn't really much into Olympics these days @AliCanary I don't know what made you think that I don't give credit for her hard work. I mean, her not eating her favorite food during training is huge thing already.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
11 Aug 16
@AliCanary I don't think i can sacrifice eating my favorite viand
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
Hello @shaggin I think your country has won a lot of medal well, I didn't watch it.
well, I didn't watch it.
@allen0187 (59690)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
It is truly a historic win for us as a nation!
At least, we didn't go empty-handed in this year's Olympics.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
Oh, that's true @allen0187 though I'm proud of all of them at least we won something.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
22 Aug 16
The important is, they did their and were proud of them regardless @sjvg1976
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
Wow, I didn't get to watch it @Beatburn of course they have to be serious. The olympics was just one time I think.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
Yes, she is Hidilyn Diaz,who won silver in weightlifting (53 kgs). We are so happy about it!
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
She is now the newest heroin in the country.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
Every one there is a hero for participating despite of the lack of government support @ilocosboy
@williamjisir66 (594)
• Hangzhou, China
10 Aug 16
Congratulations on winning a medal! It is not that easy to win a medal at Olympics where there are so many excellent atheletes. It is extremely competitive for all the athletes. Hard work and clever ways of practice lead to success! So in my opinion, whether they win or not, they are heroes already if they are there in the event.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
10 Aug 16
I think your country won a lot second to the USA @williamjisir66 which was obvious since those atheletes takes decades of hard line training
@ValueAdder (409)
• Philippines
8 Aug 16
Of all the sports event, weightlifting came in big with a surprise. Most sports assistance goes to other big sports and weightlifting has been left with a small budget. However, to the surprise of many, a woman weightlifter have lifted the spirits of the Filipino people and gave them the idea that we can truly compete with excellence. I hope that our sports officials will concentrate on sports where we can have a chance of winning medals like boxing, weightlifting, table tennis, archery, badminton and other small sports.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
8 Aug 16
Hello @ValueAdder It doesn't surprise me which sport, as long as any sport we get a medal, that's okay. Im proud of all of them for even participating despite the fact they don't get much support from the government.
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