Asian Weightlifting Championships 2025: ZHAO Jinhong and SUKCHAROEN Thanyathon Rule the Lightest Categories
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The 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Jiangshan, China, launched with the women’s 45kg and 49kg categories — two of the lightest divisions in the sport, yet packed with power, precision, and drama. Held at the world-class Hushan Sports Park on May 9, the session saw world records, fierce battles, and a glimpse into the future of women’s weightlifting in Asia.
Championship Context: Lightweights, Heavy Impact
These opening events were contested in a combined session due to the small field—six athletes in 45kg and five in 49kg. While the 45kg is not currently an Olympic category, it still features elite talent, including world record holder ZHAO Jinhong of China. In contrast, the Olympic-status 49kg brought high stakes and competitive fire.
Meet the Athletes
Women’s 45kg:
- ZHAO Jinhong (CHN): Reigning world record holder in snatch.
- HONG Zi Yu (TPE): Consistent and efficient, always a podium threat.
- PHAM Dinh Thi (VIE): Known for her heart and hustle.
- BATNASAN Tungalag (MGL): Veteran of multiple Asian events.
- BRISTY Mst (BAN): 18-year-old debutant.
- NGUYEN Thi Thu Trang (VIE): Rising Vietnamese talent.
Women’s 49kg:
- SUKCHAROEN Thanyathon (THA): World medalist, master tactician.
- RAMOS Rosegie (PHI): World medalist, Olympic hopeful.
- XIANG Linxiang (CHN): Powerful junior lifter.
- LIN Cheng Jing (TPE): Technically strong with international experience.
- FANG Wan-Ling (TPE): 2024 Olympian returning to form.
Snatch Session: Records and Rivalries
The 45kg lifters set the bar high from the start. ZHAO Jinhong made history, breaking the world snatch record twice—first with 88kg, then with 90kg.
HONG secured 73kg for silver, while PHAM Dinh Thi claimed bronze with 68kg. BRISTY showed potential with 60kg in her debut. NGUYEN Thi Thu Trang completed the snatch with 65 kg on her first attempt, while BATNASAN Tungalag completed the snatch with 62 kg on her first attempt. All other attempts were unsuccessful.
In the 49kg category, SUKCHAROEN hit 91kg, narrowly topping RAMOS’ 90kg. XIANG completed 86kg for third. Lin Chengjin successfully completed all three attempts, lifting 85 kg on her third attempt and finishing fourth overall. Fan Wang Ling managed to lift only 75 kg on her second attempt and placed fifth.
45kg Snatch Medalists:
- 🥇 ZHAO Jinhong (CHN) – 90 kg (World record)
- 🥈 HONG Zi Yu (TPE) – 73 kg
- 🥉 PHAM Dinh Thi (VIE) – 68 kg
45kg Full Snatch Results:
49kg Snatch Medalists:
- 🥇 SUKCHAROEN Thanyathon (THA) – 91 kg
- 🥈 RAMOS Rosegie (PHI) – 90 kg
- 🥉 XIANG Linxiang (CHN) – 86 kg
49kg Full Snatch Results:
Clean & Jerk: Strategy and Strength
The 45kg clean & jerk session confirmed ZHAO’s supremacy. She hit 100kg, enough for gold, and skipped higher weights. HONG and PHAM followed with 88kg and 85kg, respectively. BRISTY lifted 77 kg on her third attempt. BATNASAN managed to lift only 75 kg on her first attempt. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang lifted just 65 kg on her first attempt.
The 49kg field was tighter. FANG rebounded with 95kg. LIN made 100kg. XIANG hit 103kg. RAMOS maintained her strong performance with a successful lift of 107 kg, but SUKCHAROEN sealed the victory with a precise 109 kg in her final attempt.
45kg Clean & Jerk Medalists:
- 🥇 ZHAO Jinhong (CHN) – 100 kg
- 🥈 HONG Zi Yu (TPE) – 88 kg
- 🥉 PHAM Dinh Thi (VIE) – 85 kg
45kg Full Clean & Jerk Results:
49kg Clean & Jerk Medalists:
- 🥇 SUKCHAROEN Thanyathon (THA) – 109 kg
- 🥈 RAMOS Rosegie (PHI) – 107 kg
- 🥉 XIANG Linxiang (CHN) – 103 kg
49kg Full Clean & Jerk Results:
Total Results and Medal Recap
ZHAO Jinhong ran away with the 45kg title at 190kg total. HONG took silver with 161kg, and PHAM rounded out the podium with 153kg.
In the 49kg, SUKCHAROEN secured gold at 200kg. RAMOS’s 197kg was just behind, and XIANG completed a solid performance with 189kg.
45kg Total Medalists:
- 🥇 ZHAO Jinhong – 190 kg (90/100)
- 🥈 HONG Zi Yu – 161 kg (73/88)
- 🥉 PHAM Dinh Thi – 153 kg (68/85)
45kg Full Total Results:
49kg Total Medalists:
- 🥇 SUKCHAROEN Thanyathon – 200 kg (91/109)
- 🥈 RAMOS Rosegie – 197 kg (90/107)
- 🥉 XIANG Linxiang – 189 kg (86/103)
49kg Full Total Results:
Records and Highlights
- ZHAO Jinhong broke the World and Asian records in snatch twice—88kg and 90kg.
- RAMOS delivered a career-best total.
- BRISTY of Bangladesh earned praise for her confident debut.
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Author: Hladkova Vladyslava
Media Team Member
Best Results: Snatch – 57 kg,
C&J – 73 kg
I’m Vladyslava, and sport has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Over the past 10 years, I’ve explored it all – from CrossFit and powerlifting to running a half marathon. But my true passion found its home in Olympic weightlifting.
I’m proud to be a Ukrainian Weightlifting Champion (2018) and a prize winner of national championships in 2018–2019. My best lifts? A 57 kg snatch and a 73 kg clean & jerk in the 51 kg weight class. I’m also a Candidate for Master of Sports in weightlifting – and I’m still chasing new goals every day.
Beyond training, I’ve earned two Master’s degrees: one in Sport Management and another in Physical Education. Whether I’m lifting a barbell or helping others grow in sport, I’m all in – because for me, sport isn’t just a hobby, it’s a lifestyle.