China’s Lu Xiaojun got the better of injured compatriot Lu Haojie to claim gold and set new world and Olympic records in an action-packed men’s 77kg Weightlifting tonight. The battle for gold and silver got off to a thrilling start as the pair exchanged 170kg attempts before Lu Haojie failed at 175kg, leaving Lu Xiaojun […]
Rim Jong Sim, from DPR Korea, has won gold in the women’s 69kg Weightlifting division. She triumphed after a nailbiting competition to take DPR Korea’s Weightlifting gold medal count to three at the 2012 Olympic Games and continue the nation’s remarkable surprise performance. Rim’s gold was confirmed on the penultimate lift while bodyweight alone separated […]
Lin Qingfeng went some way to restoring China’s reputation as the major power in Weightlifting after taking Olympic gold in the men’s 69kg competition. China dominated proceedings on home soil four years ago, winning eight of the 15 golds on offer at Beijing 2008. But their position has been firmly challenged at London 2012, with […]