Chinese Weightlifting Dominance: Gold and Silver Victories at Qatar Grand Prix

Chinese Weightlifting Team Achieves Gold and Silver at Qatar Grand Prix

By Special Correspondent Yuan Xuejing

The 2023 IWF Qatar Grand Prix showcased intense competition, with the Chinese weightlifting team emerging victorious. Luo Shifang, representing China, secured three gold medals in the women’s 59kg category at Olympic level, tying the world record for total results at this level with a score of 247kg. Shi Zhiyong, making his official debut in the international arena after triumphing at the Tokyo Olympics, claimed the Olympic-level men’s 73kg capture gold medal and an overall silver medal.

A challenging showdown unfolded in the women’s 59kg final, where Luo Shifang faced stiff competition from rival athletes such as Hangzhou and North Korean player Kim Il-kyung. Overcoming setbacks, Luo Shifang demonstrated remarkable strength and skill, claiming the snatch gold medal with a lift of 108 kilograms. In the clean and jerk event, she continued her exceptional performance, securing three gold medals with a total score of 247kg, setting a new world record at Olympic level.

In the men’s 73kg Group A finals, Shi Zhiyong’s formidable lifting abilities secured him the gold medal in the snatch event with an impressive lift of 160 kilograms. Although he faced challenges in the clean and jerk event, Shi Zhiyong’s overall performance earned him the silver medal.

Other notable Chinese players, including Chen Lijun, Tian Tao, Li Dayin, and Pei Xinyi, chose to sit out the competition, adhering to adjustments in training rhythm. Despite not performing any lifts, their participation in the Olympic qualifying event was duly recognized by the International Weightlifting Federation.

Original title: Chinese weightlifting team wins gold and silver at Qatar Grand Prix

China Sports News, Doha, December 10th Special Correspondent Yuan Xuejing reported: The 2023 IWF Qatar Grand Prix saw fierce competition last weekend. Chinese player Luo Shifang won all three gold medals in the women’s 59kg category at Olympic level and tied with a score of 247kg ■ Set a world record for total results at this level. Shi Zhiyong made his official debut in the international arena after winning the Tokyo Olympics, winning the Olympic-level men’s 73kg capture gold medal and an overall silver medal.

A total of 10 players participated in the women’s 59kg final of Group A. Chinese player Luo Shifang’s main opponent was Asian Games champion Hangzhou and North Korean player Kim Il-kyung. Luo Shifang started the snatch lift with 103 kilograms, but unfortunately he failed in the attempt. He lifted this weight successfully the second time. In the third round, Luo Shifang defeated 108 kilograms and won the snatch gold medal. Kim Il Kyung lifted 107 kilograms in the snatch and won the silver medal. The competition for the clean and jerk gold medal is still between Luo Shifang and Jin Rijing. Both of them have a high success rate in their efforts. Jin Rijing lifted 125, 130, and 136 kilograms successfully. Luo Shifang managed to overcome 130, 135, and 139 kilograms. In the end, Luo Shifang won three gold medals with a total score of 247kg, tying the world record.

A total of 9 competitors took part in the men’s 73kg Group A finals. In the shootout, Shi Zhiyong started with a weight of 155kg and successfully lifted it. In the second time, he overcame another 160 kilograms and secured the gold medal in advance. In the third round, Shi Zhiyong failed in his challenge of 163kg, but still had a 4kg advantage over second place. Shi Zhiyong started with 180kg in the clean and jerk. His clean was a bit difficult, but he still had trouble lifting the weight. To prevent his waist injury from getting worse, Shi Zhiyong gave up the next two attempts, and finally won second place with a total score of 340 kg. The overall championship went to Latvian player Su Halifus, who lifted 341 kilograms. The champion of this level at the Riyadh World Championships, Wichuma from Thailand, won the pure and unpolished gold medal and the overall bronze medal.

Chinese players Chen Lijun, Tian Tao, Li Dayin, Pei Xinyi and others chose to complete the competition by pressing and not performing any lifts due to adjustments in training rhythm. According to the relevant regulations of the International Weightlifting Federation, this also counts as taking part in an Olympic qualifying event.

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