Alex Eala, Sarina Bolden, Hidilyn Diaz recognized in PSC's first Women in Sports Awards

Alex Eala and Sarina Bolden banner the list of Filipina athletes recognized in the first Women in Sports Awards of the Philippine Sports Commission on Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

Eala and Bolden were named Athletes of the Year, with Eala's bronze medals in the Asian Games in 2023, while Bolden made the lone goal of the Philippine Women's National Football Team which made its debut in the FIFA Women's World Cup last year.

"Your (women athletes) contribution to the country is seen and felt by everybody. The community of champions you have established is what we need in advancing our agenda and platforms for all athletes,” Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richard Bachmann said.

Aside from Eala and Bolden, more than 40 Filipina athletes were recognized in the said event. One of them was Hidilyn Diaz who was one of the recipients of the Flame Award.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News