N. Korea's Ri Song-gum wins gold in weightlifting, Pyongyang's 1st gold at Asian Games
NAGOYA, Japan — North Korea's Ri Song-gum won gold in the lightest weight class in women's weightlifting on Wednesday, earning her country its first gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Ri finished with a total of 215 kilograms, lifting 94kg in the snatch and 121kg in the clean and jerk in the women's 48kg event at Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center in Nagoya, Japan. All three marks —…
N. Korea's Ri Song-gum secured gold in the women's 48kg weightlifting event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, marking her country's first ever gold medal at the Asian Games. Ri accomplished this feat by lifting a total of 215 kilograms, showcasing her skills in the snatch (94kg) and clean and jerk (121kg), both of which set new world records. Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu Saikhom claimed silver with a total of 198kg, while Indonesia's Luluk Diana Tri Wijayana secured bronze.
This victory is particularly significant as North Korea has never won a gold at the Asian Games before, previously only earning a bronze in soft tennis. Ri Song-gum has consistently dominated the lighter weight class, having won gold at the three most recent Asian Games, including the 2018 edition. Her impressive performance also includes winning the 2024 and 2025 world championships.
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