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Hidilyn Diaz won the Philippines’ first-ever Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in July, ruling the women’s 55-kilogram category. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Hidilyn Diaz won the Philippines’ first-ever Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in July, ruling the women’s 55-kilogram category. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Thirty years was what it took for Hidilyn Francisco Diaz to win the Philippines' first Olympic gold medal:

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