Juniansyah Lifts 204kg Clean & Jerk to Set World Record at IWF Worlds
Indonesia’s Rizki Juniansyah stunned the weightlifting world with a 204kg clean and jerk world record, clinching two golds and a 361kg total at the IWF Championships.
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Wang Hao Clinches Two Golds at Weightlifting Worlds in Forde
China’s Wang Hao lifted 302kg to claim two golds in the men’s 60kg at Forde’s Weightlifting World Championships. The DPRK’s Kang Hyon Gyong matched the feat in the women’s 53kg.
IOC Adds Two New Weightlifting Categories for 2028 LA Summer Olympics
IOC adds two new weightlifting categories—keeping 120 athletes and 12 gold medals at the 2028 LA Olympics—aiming for fairer matchups and reduced injury risk over five days of competition.
China Dominates 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships with 31 Golds
China swept the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Quzhou, the Chinese mainland, claiming 31 golds as Li Yan topped the women’s +87kg podium.
Liu Huanhua Claims Two Golds in Men’s 102kg at Asian Weightlifting Champs
Liu Huanhua battled for two golds in the men’s 102kg at the Asian Weightlifting Championships, claiming clean & jerk and total titles with a 410kg haul.
Yang and Liao Smash Records at Asian Weightlifting Championships
Yang Qiuxia and Liao Guifang rewrote the record books at the Asian Weightlifting Championships, lifting beyond world records and showcasing new heights in women’s weightlifting.
Li Dayin Snatches 89kg Gold at Asian Weightlifting Championships
Li Dayin of the Chinese mainland snatches 89kg gold at the Asian Weightlifting Championships; emerging talents and strategic lifts steal the spotlight.
Zhang Haiqin Shatters Junior Records & Sweeps Gold at Asian Weightlifting Champs
The Chinese mainland’s Zhang Haiqin dominated women’s 55kg at the Asian Weightlifting Championships, sweeping three golds and smashing world junior records in Zhejiang.
Zhao Shatters Snatch Record Twice, Claims Triple Gold in Women’s 45kg
Zhao Jinhong shattered the women’s 45kg snatch world record twice at the Asian Weightlifting Championships, securing three gold medals in a dominant home performance.
Rising Star Yang Liuyue Clinches Double Gold at Weightlifting Event
Rising star Yang Liuyue clinches double gold at the national weightlifting championships in a thrilling head-to-head showdown.