Hey friends! 🙌 Have you heard the exciting news from the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province? China’s Li Dayin just showed incredible strength! 🥇
Li Dayin competed in the men’s 89kg weight class and lifted a massive 176 kilograms in the snatch event! That’s like lifting a grand piano over your head! 🎹💪
What’s a snatch? It’s a weightlifting move where athletes lift the weight from the ground to above their head in one smooth motion. Pretty cool, right? 😎
His teammate, 19-year-old Pan Yunhua, also did an amazing job! He lifted 163 kilograms in the snatch and set a new Asian junior record! 🎉
But the competition was tough. Ro Kwang Ryol from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) also lifted impressive weights, earning silver in the snatch and gold in the clean & jerk. 🤩
What’s the clean & jerk? It’s another lift where athletes first bring the weight to their shoulders (that’s the ‘clean’) and then push it above their head (that’s the ‘jerk’). It’s all about power and technique! 🏋️♂️
Even though Li Dayin had a back injury, he didn’t give up! He lifted 203 kilograms in the clean & jerk, winning bronze in that event and silver overall with a total of 379 kilograms. Talk about determination! 💪❤️
In another event, China’s Luo Chongyang competed in the men’s 81kg weight class. Even after a slip, he lifted 162 kilograms in the snatch and 200 kilograms in the clean & jerk, winning the overall gold medal! 🥇
Why is this so awesome? These athletes are showing us how hard work pays off. They’re lifting super heavy weights and breaking records! Maybe one day, you’ll be inspired to try out weightlifting too! 🌟
Let’s give a big round of applause to all the amazing weightlifters! 👏🎉
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Li Dayin wins men's 89kg snatch at Asian Weightlifting Championships
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