China Sweeps Again At The Asian Weightlifting Championships
by Randall J. Strossen, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. © 2003
Qinhuangdao, China – Chinese weightlifters were unbeatable again today, as Sun Caiyan won the women's 58-kg category, Shi Zhiyong won the men's 62-kg category, and Zhang Guozheng won the men's 69-kg category.
Sun did 105/127.5, Shi did 152.5/170, and Zhang, after snatching 155 kg, broke Galabin Boevski's world record in the clean and jerk (196.5 kg) on his second attempt, with a lift of 197.5 kg.