Li Dayin proved resilience pays off at the Asian Weightlifting Championships, snatching gold in the men’s 89kg category despite battling a serious back injury 💪. The 2021 Olympian lifted 176kg to top the snatch event, while DPRK’s Ro Kwang Ryol took silver with 168kg. Teammate Pan Yunhua, 19, broke records with a 209kg clean & jerk lift – securing a junior Asian milestone 🏅.
Young Guns Rise to the Challenge
Pan’s “wow” moment came as he claimed clean & jerk silver and overall bronze, while Luo Chongyang dominated the 81kg division. The Chinese lifter edged Indonesia’s Rizki Juniansyah by 1kg in a nail-biting snatch finale 💥. South Korea’s Son Hyeon-ho brought drama with the first 200kg clean & jerk lift in his category.
Medal Table Meltdown
Ro Kwang Ryol ultimately claimed overall 89kg gold (380kg total), with Li settling for silver (379kg) after strategically skipping his final lift. Luo took home double gold in the 81kg class, proving China’s weightlifting program remains world-class 🌟. The championships highlighted both veteran grit and the rise of Gen-Z athletes across Asia.
