Hey everyone! Have you heard about the amazing feats at the World Weightlifting Championships in Bahrain? It’s like a real-life superhero story! 🌟
Ri Chong Song’s Amazing Lift!
In the men’s 81kg category, Ri Chong Song from North Korea lifted a huge weight of 166kg in the snatch. Imagine lifting something as heavy as a grand piano! 🎹 He won the gold medal in snatch, beating strong athletes like Mukhammadkodir Toshtemirov from Uzbekistan and Alexey Churkin from Kazakhstan.
But the competition didn’t stop there! In the clean and jerk, Churkin lifted 204kg, trying to take the lead. But Ri Chong Song wasn’t going to give up. He lifted just 1kg more, ending with a total of 371kg, and won all three gold medals! 🥇🥇🥇
Ri Suk’s Record-Breaking Performance!
In the women’s 64kg category, Ri Suk from North Korea was unstoppable! She not only won the gold medal but also set two new world records! 🌐
She lifted a whopping 149kg in the clean and jerk, breaking her own previous world record. That’s like lifting two adult kangaroos! 🦘🦘 Plus, she set a new total weight world record of 264kg combining her snatch and clean and jerk lifts. How cool is that?
Other Amazing Athletes
Let’s not forget about Rim Un Sim, another North Korean athlete, who won the snatch gold in the women’s 64kg category by lifting 116kg. And China’s Li Shuang did an awesome job too, winning three bronze medals! 🥉🥉🥉
Why Is This So Exciting?
These athletes train super hard to lift these enormous weights. Their achievements show us that with dedication and hard work, we can accomplish amazing things! Maybe one day, you could be a champion in something you love! 🎯
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Ri Chong Song win men's 81kg, Ri Suk sets two records in women's 64kg
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