Young weightlifters claim four more gold medals at Asian continental championships
VOV.VN - Young Vietnamese weightlifters delivered a stellar performance on August 9, securing four gold, two silver, and two bronze medals at the 2026 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Uzbekistan.
The day's first gold came courtesy of Nguyen Thanh Duy in the youth men’s 65kg category. Thanh Duy won gold in the clean and jerk with a 153kg lift, alongside bronze in the snatch (125kg) and silver in the total lift (278kg).
In the junior men’s 65kg division, Thach Hoang Sang achieved a dominant sweep, winning all three gold medals. Hoang Sang topped the standings with 134kg in the snatch, 157kg in the clean and jerk, and a total of 291kg.
Adding to the tally, A Tieu earned silver in the junior men’s 65kg snatch with a 130kg lift, while Y Lien secured bronze in the junior women’s 53kg snatch with 103kg.
After three competition days, the team has accumulated five gold, two silver, and seven bronze medals. Medals at the tournament are awarded separately for the snatch, clean and jerk, and total lift across each weight class.
The tournament runs through August 14.
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