Meet Liu Huanhua: the 22-year-old Chinese weightlifter rewriting history books while eyeing Olympic glory! 🌟 After smashing world records and ending China’s 26-year gold drought in the 102 kg category at last year’s World Championships, Liu’s now targeting Paris 2024 to cement his legacy.
From lifting barbells as a teen to becoming an unstoppable force, Liu’s journey reads like an underdog story on steroids 💥. His secret? ‘Rigorous training builds unshakable confidence,’ he told reporters after breaking two world records at this year’s Weightlifting World Cup.
Fun fact: Liu casually switched to the 109 kg category at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year—and still dominated 🤯. With less than two months until the Olympics, the rising star says he’s ‘ready to show the world what Chinese strength looks like.’ Cue the training montage music! 🎶
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Chinese weightlifter Liu Huanhua eyes gold at Paris Olympics
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