China's Shi breaks world record to win gold in 73kg
The Peninsula
TOKYO: China's Shi Zhiyong broke his own world record to win the men's 73kg weightlifting event at the Olympics on Wednesday and claim a gold medal for the second Games in a row.
The 27-year-old lifted a combined 364 kg to better his own world record of 363 kg he set at the 2019 world championships. Shi remained strong throughout the competition, breaking the Olympic record in the snatch with his second lift and again with his third.More Related News