Day 5: Ri Chong Song Wins 81M and Ri Suk Sets 4 World Records 64W at IWF World Championships 2024

Men’s 81kg category: Ri Chong Song’s Victory

Day 5 of the 2024 World Weightlifting Championships delivered an exciting showdown in the Men’s 81kg category, with Ri Chong Song emerging as the clear winner.

Men’s 81kg category: Snatch Session Review

The snatch session saw a close contest, with Ri Chong Song narrowly edging out the competition. His 166 kg snatch secured gold, just ahead of Uzbek Mukhammadkodir Toshtemirov with 165 kg.

Kazakhstan’s Alexey Churkin followed closely, clinching bronze with 164 kg, setting the stage for an intense clean & jerk session.

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Men’s 81kg category: Snatch Results

• 🥇 Ri Chong Song – 166 kg
• 🥈 Mukhammadkodir Toshtemirov (UZB) – 165 kg
• 🥉 Alexey Churkin (KAZ) – 164 kg

Men’s 81kg category: Clean and Jerk Session Review

Ri Chong Song further solidified his dominance in the clean & jerk, lifting an impressive 205 kg to take gold. Alexey Churkin managed a strong 204 kg to secure silver, while South Korea’s Son Hyeonho claimed bronze with 197 kg.

Men’s 81kg category: Clean and Jerk Results

• 🥇 Ri Chong Song – 205 kg
• 🥈 Alexey Churkin (KAZ) – 204 kg
• 🥉 Son Hyeonho (KOR) – 197 kg

Men’s 81kg category: Total Recap

With a total of 371 kg, Ri Chong Song claimed gold, demonstrating power throughout. Kazakh Alexey Churkin’s total of 368 kg earned him silver, while Uzbek Mukhammadkodir Toshtemirov completed the podium with 355 kg.

Men’s 81kg category: Full Results

• 🥇 Ri Chong Song – 371 kg
• 🥈 Alexey Churkin (KAZ) – 368 kg
• 🥉 Mukhammadkodir Toshtemirov (UZB) – 355 kg

Women’s 64kg category: Ri Suk’s Record-Breaking Performance

In the Women’s 64kg category, Ri Suk delivered an unforgettable performance, setting two World Records in clean & jerk and two in Total, cementing her place in weightlifting history.

Women’s 64kg category: Snatch Session Review

The snatch session featured a tight competition. Rim Un Sim led with a 116 kg lift to claim gold, narrowly edging out Ri Suk, who settled for silver with 115 kg. China’s Li Shuang earned bronze with a respectable 107 kg, keeping pace with the leaders.

Women’s 64kg category: Snatch Results

• 🥇 Rim Un Sim – 116 kg
• 🥈 Ri Suk – 115 kg
• 🥉 Li Shuang (CHN) – 107 kg

Women’s 64kg category: Clean and Jerk Session Review

Ri Suk delivered a stunning clean & jerk session, setting World Records at 147 kg and 149 kg to take gold. Rim Un Sim’s 140 kg earned her silver, while Li Shuang secured bronze with a strong 134 kg performance.

Women’s 64kg category: Clean and Jerk Results

• 🥇 Ri Suk – 149 kg (World Record)
• 🥈 Rim Un Sim – 140 kg
• 🥉 Li Shuang (CHN) – 134 kg

Women’s 64kg category: Total Recap

Ri Suk’s World Record totals of 262 kg and 264 kg earned her a well-deserved gold medal. Rim Un Sim followed with a total of 256 kg for silver, while Li Shuang completed the podium with 241 kg, demonstrating her strong presence on the world stage.

Women’s 64kg category: Full Results

• 🥇 Ri Suk – 264 kg (World Record)
• 🥈 Rim Un Sim – 256 kg
• 🥉 Li Shuang (CHN) – 241 kg

IWF World Championships Day 5: Final Word

Day 5 was marked by exceptional performances and record-breaking lifts, with Ri Suk’s four World Records highlighting the competition. Ri Chong Song’s dominance in the Men’s 81kg showcased his strength on the world platform.

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