LOOK: Hidilyn Diaz, fellow athletes flaunt curves in fashion show

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Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, volleyball players Eya Laure and John Vic de Guzman, and footballer Anton de Rosario show off their physiques at the Bench Body of Work

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino athletes like weightlifting heroine Hidilyn Diaz showed they can also strut their stuff on the runway.

Diaz, the Philippines’ first Olympic champion, flaunted her curves in the star-studded Bench Body of Work fashion show held at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, March 21.

After lifting the country to great heights with her weightlifting exploits on the world stage, it was time for Diaz to be carried.

Wearing a blue dress, Diaz sat on a metal rod and was hoisted into the air by three models. She then removed her dress to reveal an olive green undergarment before flexing her biceps.

Other athletes who took center stage included volleyball players Eya Laure and John Vic de Guzman and footballer Anton del Rosario.

FIT. Footballer Anton del Rosario at the Bench Body of Work show. Bench/ lifestyle + clothing Facebook page

Diaz wants to continue raising awareness on weightlifting as she spearheads the return of the sport in the Palarong Pambansa, which will be staged in Ilocos Norte in May. – Rappler.com