Tough test right out of the gate.
The road to Paris Olympics starts with a battle against the heavyweights.
The Philippines' lone Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz will face a massive test in her first competition at the heavier 59kg division.
Diaz shared the start list of the 2023 International Weightlifting Federation Asian Championships and the big names are in.
Among the participants is the current queen of the division, Kuo Hsing-chun.
The five-time World Champion and latest Olympic gold medalist of the division will be a good barometer for the Golden Girl.
Diaz will also face Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Mikiko Ando from Japan.
China's Pei Xinyi, the reigning 64kg World Champion, will also compete as she moves down the weight division.
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