Weightlifting world records surpassed at China's National Games

Weightlifting world records surpassed at China's National Games

XI'AN, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Shi Zhiyong came under the limelight in the weightlifting arena at China's 14th National Games on Wednesday by surpassing world records in the snatch and total in the men's 73kg category. Representing Zhejiang, Shi lifted 170kg in the snatch en route to a 365kg total, both exceeding his own world records by one kilogram. After winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, 27-year

Weightlifting world records surpassed at China's National Games

XI'AN, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Shi Zhiyong came under the limelight in the weightlifting arena at China's 14th National Games on Wednesday by surpassing world records in the snatch and total in the men's 73kg category. Representing Zhejiang, Shi lifted 170kg in the snatch en route to a 365kg total, both exceeding his own world records by one kilogram. After winning a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, 27