The IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Bahrain saw powerhouse performances from Ri Chong Song and Ri Suk, athletes from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), who clinched gold medals and shattered records! 🌟
In the men’s 81kg category, Ri Chong Song pulled off a nail-biting victory 🥇. After Uzbekistan’s Mukhammadkodir Toshtemirov and Kazakhstan’s Alexey Churkin pushed him to the limit, Ri secured snatch gold with 166kg. Churkin’s 204kg clean and jerk briefly put him ahead, but Ri’s final 205kg lift sealed his triple gold win (371kg total)—proving every kilogram counts! 💪
Meanwhile, Ri Suk redefined dominance in the women’s 64kg division. She smashed her own world record with a 149kg clean and jerk and set a new total weight benchmark at 264kg 🚨. China’s Li Shuang took triple bronze, while DPRK teammate Rim Un Sim claimed snatch gold (116kg).
Talk about lifting goals! These athletes just raised the bar—literally. 🏋️♀️✨
