North Korea weightlifter sets three world records for Asian Games gold

North Korean weightlifter Ri Song Gum set three world records to claim her third gold medal at the Asian Games in Jakarta and Hangzhou. Her performance, in the women's 49kg class, showcased her dominance in the sport. Ri lifted 94kg in the snatch, surpassing the previous world record by one kilogramme. She then smashed the clean and jerk record twice, first with 116kg and then with 121kg.

Her total of 215kg broke the old world record by 7kg. India's Mirabai Chanu, who had previously finished silver at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, finally secured an Asian Games medal after three attempts. Her total of 198kg, with a snatch of 87kg and clean and jerk of 111kg, was enough to win her bronze. Indonesia's Diana Tri Wijayana secured bronze with a total of 191kg.

Ri's achievement made her the fourth lifter and first woman to win three Asian Games weightlifting golds, joining Iran's Mohammad Nassiri, South Korea's Kim Tae-hyun, and Iran's Behdad Salimi.