DPRK weightlifters win gold medals at IWF World Championships in succession
December 11, 2024The DPRK players are expanding their successes as they collect gold medals day after day at the 2024 IWF World Championships.
On December 8, Kang Hyon Gyong lifted 100kg in snatch, 126kg in jerk and 226kg in total to earn three gold medals in the women’s 55kg category.
Ri Won Ju and Pak Pyol bagged three golds and two silvers in the men's 67kg category.
Ri Won Ju lifted 146kg in snatch, 190kg (new world record) in jerk and 336kg in total to come first in jerk and total, while Pak Pyol raised 150kg in snatch, 182kg in jerk and 332kg in total to take first place in snatch and second place in jerk and total.
KCNA