DPRK Wins More Medals at IWF World Cup

Pyongyang, April 3 (KCNA) -- DPRK players prove successful at the 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup while renewing world records.

Kang Hyon Gyong came first at the women's 55kg category on April 2. She bagged three gold medals by lifting 103kg in snatch and 131kg in jerk (new world record), 234kg in total (new world record).

She renewed the previous world records in jerk and total, set by herself at the 19th Asian Games last year.

Meanwhile, Pak Myong Jin took the third place in jerk and total respectively at the men's 61kg category. -0-

www.kcna.kp (2024.04.03.)