Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo, PH lifters aim to bolster Olympic bids in Doha tilt

MANILA, Philippines--Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo has two more tournaments left in her bid for an unprecedented fifth straight Olympic Games. The Tokyo Olympics gold medalist should maintain her status at the International Weightlifting Federation Grand Prix scheduled to begin Monday in Doha, Qatar to stay within contention. Diaz-Naranjo ranks seventh in the women's 59kg category where the top 10 after five qualifying meets will progress to the Paris Summer Games next year. "This will be my fourth qualifier, so I really need to focus and remove any distractions," said Diaz-Naranjo, who trained in Bahrain for two weeks with husband-coach Julius Naranjo before coming over to Doha. ...Keep on reading: Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo, PH lifters aim to bolster Olympic bids in Doha tilt

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