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Two weightlifting world records fall as China takes two gold medals in the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya in Japan on Tuesday. Photo credit: Xinhua Image Source: IANS

Asian Games: Two Weightlifting World Records Fall As China Takes Two Gold Medals

By IANS News September 29, 2026 • 20:02 PM View: 10

Ali Ammar Yusur Rubaiawi: Two world records fell in weightlifting at the 2026 Asian Games on Tuesday as China claimed two gold medals, with Uzbekistan and Iran taking the other two titles.

Uzbekistan's Akbar Djuraev set a world record on his way to winning the men's 110kg title, lifting 197kg in the snatch before adding 226kg in the clean and jerk for a winning total of 423kg.