INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinas Zhang Haiqin dominated the womens 55-kilogram classification, sweeping 3 golds and breaking the world junior records at the Asian
Weightlifting Championships in Jiangshan, east Chinas Zhejiang Province, on Saturday.The rising star, born in 2005, effectively completed
Zhang lifted 99kg in the take to win her first gold, followed by a commanding 126kg in the clean and jerk, securing the triumph with an
overall of 225kg while breaking all 3 world junior records.Chinas Wang Hao seized an early lead in the maless 61kg department, winning
However, DPRKs Pak Myong Jin staged an awesome comeback in the clean and jerk
While Wang handled 163kg in his opening effort, Pak powered through 170kg, edging ahead by one kg in total to claim golds in both the clean
Chinas Wang Min gathered 3 bronze medals.Chinas Zheng Xinhao opened strong in the maless 67kg class, winning take gold with 147kg
His project faltered in the clean and jerk, handling only his opening 170kg for bronze
Vietnams Tran Minh Tri capitalized on the opportunity, clinching the total gold with 318kg versus Zhengs 317kg.
