Hidilyn Diaz gets lifetime free flights from AirAsia

Rewards and perks keep on coming for the Philippines’ first-ever gold medalist at the Olympics, Hidilyn Diaz, with AirAsia Philippines awarding her with a lifetime of free flights.

The unlimited flights for life from AirAsia is on top of a P14-million condominium from Megaworld Corp., P4-million house and lot from PHirst Park Homes, and a combined P35.5 million in cash reward from the government, politicians, and businessmen.

“We in AirAsia would like to congratulate Hidilyn for her wonderful achievement of representing our country and earning our very first Gold medal in the Olympics. We thank Hidilyn for being an inspiration to the Filipino people and for uplifting our spirits,” said AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla said.

“Hidilyn is the perfect example of what it means to be an Allstar, by embodying AirAsia core values of Dreaming Big and Making it Happen. We thank her for reminding us that being the world’s best is second to serving the Filipinos. The Allstar family is one in celebrating with Hidilyn, and it is our great honor to serve her onboard,” Isla said.

Diaz won the country's first gold medal in the Olympics after conquering the women's 55-kg weightlifting event of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Monday at the Tokyo International Forum.

She finished with a total score 224 kg, lifting 97 in the snatch and 127 in the clean & jerk to outduel China's Liao Qiuyun for the gold.

Her historic win ended a near century-long Olympic gold medal drought since the Philippines first competed in the games in 1924.

Diaz also became the most decorated Filipino Olympian in history with two recognitions under her name after previously winning a silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics. -MDM, GMA News