Shi Zhiyong (CHN) This is the only division where weightlifting superpower China send two lifter. Shi Zhiyong (CHN) is a fantastic competitor , placed either first or second at every world championhips during the last 5 years, but has not equalled his best total of 350 kg since 2005. Following his 2004 Olympic victory, he […]
Liu Haixia (CHN) Tsarukaeva (RUS) Pak Hyon-suk(PRK) With the absence of Chinese world champion Liu Haixia, Tsarukaeva is the favourite as her best is beyond the capability of other lifters.She is the silver medalist of last year WC. Among her main rivals Pak Hyon-suk(PRK) is on the first place. She got third position of last […]
Zhang Xiang Xiang /CHN/ Diego Salazar /COL/ Triyatno /INA/ Zhang Xiang Xiang /CHN/, gold medalist: “I had a chance to run with the Olympic torch as a relay member. My turn came a day later, 13th of May as the tragical earthquake we suffered. This experience helped me a lot in my training and finally […]
Zhang Xiangxiang (CHN) China’s fourth victory was managed by Zhang Xiangxiang who won his first Olympic gold medal after lifting 319kg in the Men’s 62 kg. Twenty-five-year old Zhang (Sydney bronze medalist) had the best start by lifting 139kg in the snatch. Although he failed to lift 143kg with his second attempt, he finally […]
Chen Yanqing (CHN) O Jong Ae (PRK),Marina Shainova (RUS) Chen Yanqing (CHN), gold medallist: “I did not try to break the world record as they belong to me in snatch and in total and I was just focusing on the gold medal which was much more important today. The difference between my two gold medals […]