🏋️♂️✨ The IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Bahrain just got a whole lot more exciting with the incredible performances by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) athletes! Ri Chong Song and Ri Suk stole the spotlight, bringing home gold medals and setting new world records. 🎉
Ri Chong Song dominated the men's 81kg division. In a nail-biting snatch competition, he lifted an impressive 166kg on his third attempt, narrowly edging out Uzbekistan's Mukhammadkodir Toshtemirov, who lifted 165kg, and Kazakhstan's Alexey Churkin with 164kg. Talk about a close call! 😲
In the clean and jerk, the competition heated up even more. Churkin managed a massive 204kg in his final attempt, temporarily taking the lead in total weight. But Ri wasn't about to let gold slip away! The 27-year-old powerhouse lifted 205kg, securing all three gold medals with a total weight of 371kg. That's what we call clutch performance! 💪🏆
On the women's side, the DPRK continued to impress. Ri Suk claimed victory in the women's 64kg category and set not one, but TWO new world records! She smashed her own clean and jerk record with a staggering 149kg lift on her last attempt. Combined with her 115kg snatch, she set a new total world record at 264kg. Absolutely legendary! 🌟
China's Li Shuang also put up a strong fight, earning three bronze medals in the women's 64kg category. The snatch gold went to the DPRK's Rim Un Sim, who lifted an incredible 116kg. The competition was fierce, and the performances were nothing short of inspirational. 🙌
These athletes are pushing the limits of what's possible and inspiring a new generation of weightlifters around the world. Can't wait to see what they conquer next! 💥🔥
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Ri Chong Song win men's 81kg, Ri Suk sets two records in women's 64kg
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