Asian Lifters shine in Qatar Cup IWF Grand Prix 11 2023
DOHA - The Qatar Cup IWF Grand Prix II 2023 Weightlifting Championships continued to be dominated by Asian athletes on the second day on Tuesday at Aspire’s Ladies Hall claiming podium places.
China’s Huihua Jiang excelled in the women’s 49 kg division which had an impressive line-up of 23 athletes clinching the gold with a total lift of 216 kg.
DPR Korea’s Song Gum Ri also demonstrated her strength and prowess claiming the silver medal with a total lift of 213 kg. China’s Zhihui Hou won the bronze with an impressive total of 209 kg.
Both Hou and Jiang were impressive in the snatch. Hou, however, earned the gold in the snatch by lifting 96 kg while Jiang, who lifted the same weight, secured the silver. Ri won bronze with a lift of 93 kg.
Despite finishing third in snatch, Ri stood out in the clean and jerk contest in the same weight class as the North Korean seized the gold with a powerful lift of 120 kg in her second attempt.
Jiang claimed the silver, matching Ri’s weight but in her final attempt. Third place went
to Hou, who lifted 113 kg.
In the women’s 45 kg weight class, held simultaneously due, North Korea’s Hyun Sim Won secured the gold medal with an emphatic total lift of 181 kg. Won’s top show also included an 82 kg lift in the snatch competition and an impressive 99 kg in the clean and jerk.
Philippines’ Rose Jean Ramos claimed the silver medal in the 45 kg category with a total lift of 155 kg, 70 kg in the snatch and 85 kg in the clean and jerk as Asian weightlifters swept all podium spots on the day.
The Qatar Cup is also a qualifier event for 2024 Paris Olympics with over 400 lifters
from 108 countries in action in Doha.
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