European Champion TOMA Loredana-Elena (ROU) had an incredibly balanced competition here in Anaheim. After three good lifts in the Snatch, she took a 7kg advantage over the other competitions in the Women’s 63kg bodyweight category. As a surprise, the Silver Medallist in the Snatch came from B Group CHARRON Maude G (CAN) lifting 102kg. She […]
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Bronze Medallist at the Rio 2016, KUO Hsing-Chun (TPE) lifted every weight with ease. Her three good lifts in the Snatch brought her a Silver Medal while her three good ones in the Clean and Jerk brought her victory and the World Champion title for her Total of 240kg. After a strong start with three […]
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We were expecting to see an amazing battle between the Olympic Champion in the Women’s 48kg bodyweight category TANASAN Sopita (THA) and 53kg champion HSU Shu-Ching (TPE). After a strong start in the Snatch reaching 93kg, the Chinese Taipei lifter couldn’t secure a Total as she didn’t come out in the Clean and Jerk. TANASAN […]
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Pan-American Champion in 2016, MOSQUERA VALENCIA Francisco Antonio (COL) claimed three silver medals in Houston two years ago. After a 7th place in the Snatch with 130kg, he gave Colombia its second world title in a men’s event after FIGUEROA Oscar (COL). With an impressive Clean and Jerk at 170kg, he ended with a Total […]
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Winning with only 1kg, MIRABAI Chanu Saikhom (IND), 2017 Commonwealth Champion lifted her best registered Total at an international competition. With 85kg-109kg-194kg, she won a Silver and two Gold Medals. Two times Junior World Champion SUKCHAROEN Thunya (THA) came up second and with impressive lifts and a huge determination, the Pan-American Champion SEGURA SEGURA Ana […]
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