Olympics – Weightlifting – A gold to remember for Indonesia’s weightlifter Juniansyah as China’s Shi fails to finish

Olympics - Weightlifting - A gold to remember for Indonesia's weightlifter Juniansyah as China's Shi fails to finish

PARIS, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s Rizki Juniansyah won the men’s 73kg Olympic weightlifting title at the Paris Games on Thursday with a total of 354kg, setting the Olympic record in the clean and jerk as China’s reigning champion Shi Zhiyong failed to finish. Juniansyah lifted 155kg in the snatch to put himself in a … Read more

Weightlifter Rizki Juniansyah wins Indonesia’s second gold at Paris Olympics

PARIS: Weightlifter Rizki Juniansyah won the men’s 73 kg Olympic weightlifting title at the Paris Games on Thursday (Aug 8), securing the second gold medal for Indonesia. The 21-year-old secured a total of 354 kg, setting the Olympic record in the clean and jerk as China’s reigning champion Shi Zhiyong failed to finish. Rizki lifted … Read more