2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships: Full Results, Event Review and Final Stats Recap

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General Review

The 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships took place in Jiangshan, Zhejiang Province, China, marking a pivotal continental showdown from 9 to 15 May 2025.

Host City & Venue: Jiangshan – a scenic but sports-savvy county-level city – was selected based on its exceptional infrastructure and experience, having hosted around ten national-level weightlifting events prior. The competition unfolded at the Hushan Sports Park Gymnasium, leveraging top-tier facilities for what was the first time a county-level Chinese city hosted Asia’s premier weightlifting event.

Dates & Significance: Scheduled from 9-15 May, within a broader window of 6-16 May for overall activities, the championships were the first major continental meet after the Paris Olympics and the last under the outgoing weight classes before new IWF standards took effect in June 2025.

Participants: The event drew 170 to over 200 athletes from 26–28 countries and regions, set to compete across 10 men’s and 10 women’s weight categories, with a total of 60 gold medals awarded – three per category (snatch, clean & jerk, and total).

Symbolism & Spirit: At a press event on 16 April, the organizers introduced the event’s logo – a weightlifter lifting a barbell shaped like Jiangshan’s iconic Mount Jianglang – symbolizing the city being lifted to new heights. 

The mascot named “Shanshan” (the Chinese word for “mountain”) embodied regional flair – combining elements of Mount Jianglang and the Xujiang River, while sporting the look of a weightlifter with wrist wraps and a belt. The official slogan – “Lift Your Dreams, Illuminate Our Asia” or in Chinese, “高举梦想 亚洲同辉” – captured the aspirational and unifying spirit of the championships.

Final Stats

Men’s Results

Men’s 55 kg:

China’s Wang Weidong showed excellent stability to secure gold, edging Vietnam’s Lai Gia Thanh by 5 kg. Thanh actually opened stronger in the snatch with 120 kg but could not match Wang’s clean & jerk. This category showcased the technical precision of lighter lifters, though no new Asian or World Records were registered.

Read Full Review of Men’s 55 kg category in this article.

Men’s 61 kg:

This was one of the closest battles of the championships. DPR Korea’s Pak Myong Jin edged out China’s Wang Hao by just 1 kg on total. Wang had the heaviest snatch at 142 kg, but Pak answered with a massive 170 kg clean & jerk to claim gold. No records were set, but the intensity of the session stood out. China still managed a double podium with Wang Min in bronze.

Read Full Review of Men’s 61 kg category in this article.

Men’s 67 kg:

Vietnam’s Tran Minh Tri delivered a breakthrough performance, defeating China’s Zheng Xinhao by just 1 kg. The battle went down to the final clean & jerk attempt, with Tran locking in 172 kg for gold. This was a huge result for Vietnam, showing growing depth in the men’s lightweight categories. Korea’s Bae Moonsu impressed with a strong 174 kg jerk to grab bronze.

Read Full Review of Men’s 67 kg category in this article.

Men’s 73 kg:

Indonesia’s Rahmat Erwin Abdullah dominated the field, outlifting silver medalist Wu Haifeng by 26 kg. His 205 kg clean & jerk was one of the most powerful lifts of the session, showing why he is considered one of Asia’s biggest hopes at the Olympics. Wu and Khrebtov battled tightly for silver, separated by only 1 kg in total.

Read Full Review of Men’s 73 kg category in this article.

Men’s 81 kg:

This was one of the most exciting sessions of the competition. China’s Luo Chongyang narrowly edged Indonesia’s Rizki Juniansyah by 4 kg. The Indonesian star looked sharp but missed his final clean & jerk, which could have flipped the result. Korea’s Son Hyeonho impressed with a 200 kg clean & jerk to sneak into bronze, just 1 kg behind silver. The session was defined by slim margins and tactical coaching calls.

Read Full Review of Men’s 81 kg category in this article.

Men’s 89 kg:

Ro edged out Li Dayin by just 1 kg in one of the tightest battles of the championships. Li led the snatch with 176 kg, but Ro’s stronger clean & jerk gave DPR Korea the gold. Pan Yunhua completed China’s double podium.

Read Full Review of Men’s 89 kg category in this article.

Men’s 96 kg:

Iran secured gold and bronze in a strong showing. Alipour led with a decisive 216 kg jerk for 390 kg total. Korea’s Won stayed close for silver, while Moeini Sedeh’s 180 kg snatch was the best of the category.

Read Full Review of Men’s 96 kg category in this article.

Men’s 102 kg:

China’s Liu Huanhua put on a clinic, hitting a massive 410 kg total, one of the heaviest of the entire championships. His 230 kg clean & jerk was unmatched, and he looked in full control throughout. Kazakhstan’s Antropov fought well for silver, while Turkmenistan’s Hasanbayev pulled a surprise bronze by excelling in the snatch. Liu continues to prove himself as one of Asia’s most dominant lifters heading into the next Olympic cycle.

Read Full Review of Men’s 102 kg category in this article.

Men’s 109 kg:

The Uzbek duo dominated this category, with Akbar Djuraev winning comfortably at 406 kg. His performance reaffirmed his status as one of the strongest in Asia. His teammate Amriddinov stayed close, but Djuraev’s superiority in clean & jerk was the difference. Korea’s Jang Yeonhak rounded out the podium with a solid 212 kg jerk for bronze.

Read Full Review of Men’s 109 kg category in this article.

Men’s +109 kg:

The super-heavyweights produced a nail-biter, with Iran’s Sharifikelarijani taking gold by just 1 kg over Korea’s Hwang Wooman. Hwang had the best snatch at 196 kg, but Sharifikelarijani’s superior clean & jerk secured the win. Korea also added bronze through Lee Yangjae, completing a strong showing in the heaviest class.

Read Full Review of Men’s +109 kg category in this article.

Women’s results

Women’s 45 kg:

Zhao dominated from start to finish, showing a 29 kg lead over second place. No real battle for gold, but Hong’s steady lifts secured silver for Chinese Taipei. Vietnam’s Pham fought through missed attempts to claim bronze.

Read Full Review of Women’s 45 kg category in this article.

Women’s 49 kg:

A tight contest saw Sukcharoen clinch Thailand’s first gold with consistency in both lifts. Ramos impressed for the Philippines, only 3 kg short, while Xiang added another Chinese podium finish.

Read Full Review of Women’s 49 kg category in this article.

Women’s 55 kg:

Zhang was untouchable, clearing the field by 31 kg. Chinese Taipei doubled up on silver and bronze, but the gulf in strength showed China’s depth in the lighter categories.

Read Full Review of Women’s 55 kg category in this article.

Women’s 59 kg:

DPR Korea’s Kim delivered a confident win with five successful lifts, marking her as one of the standouts of the championships. Thailand and Taipei trailed closely but never threatened her lead.

Read Full Review of Women’s 59 kg category in this article.

Women’s 64 kg:

Li took gold with a composed performance, but Ando gave the Philippines its second women’s medal, pushing her all the way. Korea’s Mun rounded out the podium.

Read Full Review of Women’s 64 kg category in this article.

Women’s 71 kg:

Song looked powerful in both lifts, leading DPR Korea to another gold. Yang hit the top snatch but struggled in the clean & jerk. Macrohon kept the Philippines on the podium with a gritty performance.

Read Full Review of Women’s 71 kg category in this article.

Women’s 76 kg:

Liao stamped her dominance, lifting nearly 40 kg more than the runner-up. Chen and Kim fought a closer battle for silver, with Chen prevailing.

Read Full Review of Women’s 76 kg category in this article.

Women’s 81 kg:

Wu Yan was unmatched, comfortably ahead of the field. Korea’s Kim showed consistency for silver, while Adashbaeva secured Uzbekistan’s only women’s medal.

Read Full Review of Women’s 81 kg category in this article.

Women’s 87 kg:

China swept gold and silver with Tian narrowly topping Jiang. Lo added another medal for Chinese Taipei, proving the nation’s consistency across the women’s categories.

Read Full Review of Women’s 87 kg category in this article.

Women’s +87 kg:

Li Yan dominated the super-heavyweights, finishing 25 kg ahead of her nearest rival. Korea secured both silver and bronze, with Park slightly edging teammate Son.

Read Full Review of Women’s +87 kg category in this article.

Men’s Categories – Full Results

• 55 kg
  
  • 1st: Wang Weidong (CHN) – 265 kg (119 / 146)
  • 2nd: Lai Gia Thanh (VIE) – 260 kg (120 / 140)
  • 3rd: Mansour Al Saleem (KSA) – 254 kg (117 / 137)
    
• 61 kg
  
  • 1st: Pak Myong Jin (PRK) – 306 kg (136 / 170)
  • 2nd: Wang Hoo (CHN) – 305 kg (142 / 163)
  • 3rd: Wang Min (CHN) – 294 kg (134 / 160)
    
• 67 kg
  
  • 1st: Minh Tri Tran (VIE) – 318 kg (146 / 172)
  • 2nd: Zheng Xinhao (CHN) – 317 kg (147 / 170)
  • 3rd: Bae Moonsu (KOR) – 306 kg (132 / 174)
    
• 73 kg
  
  • 1st:  Rahmat Erwin Abdullah (INA) – 360 kg (155 / 205)
  • 2nd: Wu Haifeng (CHN) – 334 kg (145 / 189)
  • 3rd: Petr Khrebtov (KAZ) – 333 kg (146 / 187)
    
• 81 kg
  
  • 1st: LUO Chongyang (CHN) – 362 kg (162 / 200)
  • 2nd:  JUNIANSYAH Rizki  (INA) – 358 kg (161 / 197)
  • 3rd: SON Hyeonho (KOR) – 357 kg (157 / 200)
    
• 89 kg
  
  • 1st: RO Kwang Ryol (PRK) – 380 kg (168 / 212)
  • 2nd: LI Dayin (CHN) – 379 kg (176 / 203)
  • 3rd: PAN Yunhua (CHN) – 372 kg (163 / 209)
    
• 96 kg
  
  • 1st: ALIPOUR Ali (IRI) – 390 kg (174 / 216)
  • 2nd: WON Jongbeom (KOR) – 385 kg (170 / 215)
  • 3rd: MOEINI SEDEH Alireza (IRI) – 383 kg (180 / 203)
    
• 102 kg
  
  • 1st: LIU Huanhua (CHN) – 410 kg (180 / 230)
  • 2nd: ANTROPOV Artyom (KAZ) – 386 kg (165 / 221)
  • 3rd: HASANBAYEV Davranbek (TKM) – 377 kg (182 / 195)
    
• 109 kg
  
  • 1st: DJURAEV Akbar (UZB) – 406 kg (183 / 223)
  • 2nd: AMRIDDINOV Sharofiddin (UZB) – 395 kg (181 / 214)
  • 3rd: JANG Yeonhak (KOR) – 390 kg (178 / 212)
    
• +109 kg
  
  • 1st: SHARIFIKELARIJANI Ayat (IRI) – 422 kg (195 / 227)
  • 2nd: HWANG Wooman  (KOR) – 421 kg (196 / 225)
  • 3rd: LEE Yangjae  (KOR) – 396 kg (176 / 220)

Women’s Categories – Full Results

• 45 kg
  
  • 1st: Zhao Jinhong (CHN) – 190 kg (90 Snatch / 100 C&J)
  • 2nd: Hong Zi Yu (TPE) – 161 kg (73 / 88)
  • 3rd: Dinh Thi Pham (VIE) – 153 kg (68 / 85)
    
• 49 kg
  
  • 1st: Thanyathon Sukcharoen (THA) – 200 kg (91 / 109)
  • 2nd: Rosegie Ramos (PHI) – 197 kg (90 / 107)
  • 3rd: Xiang Linxiang (CHN) – 189 kg (86 / 103)
    
• 55 kg
  
  • 1st: Zhang Haiqin (CHN) – 225 kg (99 / 126)
  • 2nd: Chen Guan-Ling (TPE) – 194 kg (83 / 111)
  • 3rd: Hu Chia Chi (TPE) – 190 kg (80 / 110)
    
• 59 kg
  
  • 1st: Kim Il-Gyong (PRK) – 235 kg (103 / 132)
  • 2nd: Suratwadee Yodsarn (THA) – 225 kg (99 / 126)
  • 3rd: Kuo Hsing-Chun (TPE) – 220 kg (95 / 125)
    
• 64 kg
  
  • 1st: Li Shuang (CHN) – 239 kg (105 / 134)
  • 2nd: Elreen Ann Ando (PHI) – 232 kg (102 / 130)
  • 3rd: Mun Minhee (KOR) – 214 kg (94 / 120)
    
• 71 kg
  
  • 1st: Song Kuk-Hyang (PRK) – 276 kg (121 / 155)
  • 2nd: Yang Qiuxia (CHN) – 262 kg (122 / 140)
  • 3rd: Kristel Macrohon (PHI) – 236 kg (105 / 131)
    
• 76 kg
  
  • 1st: Liao Guifang (CHN) – 279 kg (125 / 154)
  • 2nd: Chen Wen-Huei (TPE) – 242 kg (109 / 133)
  • 3rd: Kim Suhyeon (KOR) – 234 kg (100 / 134)
    
• 81 kg
  
  • 1st: Wu Yan (CHN) – 263 kg (116 / 147)
  • 2nd: Kim Iseul (KOR) – 235 kg (105 / 130)
  • 3rd: Rigina Adashbaeva (UZB) – 224 kg (104 / 120)
    
• 87 kg
  
  • 1st: Tian Dongping (CHN) – 259 kg (118 / 141)
  • 2nd: Jiang Yujia (CHN) – 253 kg (113 / 140)
  • 3rd: Lo Ying-Yuan (TPE) – 246 kg (108 / 138)
    
• +87 kg
  
  • 1st: Li Yan (CHN) – 310 kg (140 / 170)
  • 2nd: Park Hye-jeong (KOR) – 285 kg (125 / 160)
  • 3rd: Son Young-hee (KOR) – 282 kg (121 / 161)

All-Time Medal Leaders of the Asian Weightlifting Championships

China’s Dominance: On home soil, China delivered a commanding performance – securing 57 medals, including 35 golds (of which 10 were ‘big’ golds, awarded for totals). Overall, champions hailed from seven nations: China led with 10 individual champions and one champion each from Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Medal Structure & Records Fade-Out: With the upcoming redefinition of weight classes, performances at Jiangshan became final markers in the existing category era. Any record set during this competition will stand perpetually as the ultimate benchmark for these retiring divisions.

Athlete Roster: China fielded a full team of 20 athletes (across men’s and women’s categories), featuring seasoned veterans like Olympic champion Liu Huanhua (102 kg) and world champion Li Dayin (89 kg), alongside rising stars like Zhao Jinhong, Li Yan, Liao Guifang, Yang Qiuxia, and others – giving the team a dynamic blend of experience and youthful momentum.

What Is It?

The Asian Weightlifting Championships is the continent’s premier weightlifting event, sanctioned by the Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF). It serves both as a showcase of Asia’s strongest athletes and as a qualifying pathway for major competitions like the World Championships and the Olympic Games.

When Does It Take Place?

The 2025 edition took place from May 6 to 16 in Jiangshan, China. The championships are held annually, usually in the spring, rotating among different host nations across Asia.

Who Participates?

The competition brings together the top lifters from across Asia, including Olympic medalists, world champions, and rising stars. Powerhouse nations like China, North Korea, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan headline the event, while countries such as Thailand, the Philippines, Chinese Taipei, and Vietnam continue to grow their presence with podium finishes.

Key Takeaways

• New Records: Yang Qiuxia and Song Kuk-hyang made headlines with new Asian records in the 71 kg category.
• Narrow Margins: Many categories were decided by as little as 1 kg, underscoring fierce competition.
• Final Bow for Old Categories: As the last major championships using the retiring weight divisions, many totals and lifts now stand as permanent markers of this era.

In Closing

The 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Jiangshan amplified the climactic conclusion to a chapter in weightlifting history. It was a riveting mix of legacy, record-breaking brilliance, and razor-thin contests – a fitting finale to a transformative era in the sport.