China’s weightlifting superstar Liu Huanhua flexed his dominance at the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Zhejiang, snatching gold in the men’s 102kg clean and jerk 🥇—and topping the podium overall with a total haul of 410kg! The Olympic champ faced fierce competition from Turkmenistan’s Hasanbayev Davranbek, who shattered the snatch record with 182kg. But Liu’s explosive 230kg clean and jerk sealed the deal, even as he narrowly missed breaking his world record. 💪
"I could feel my waist disconnecting from my body," Liu joked after his gutsy final lift, adding he’ll push harder for Paris 2024 🗼. Meanwhile, teammate Tian Dongping swept the women’s 87kg division with a golden hat trick 🥇🥇🥇, lifting 141kg in the clean and jerk and proving China’s weightlifting powerhouse status.
