Chinese weightlifter Li Wenwen wins women's +81kg at Paris Olympics-Xinhua

Chinese weightlifter Li Wenwen wins women's +81kg at Paris Olympics

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2024-08-11 19:50:45

Li Wenwen of China competes during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

PARIS, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese weightlifter Li Wenwen claimed the women's +81kg title on the last day of the Paris Olympics on Sunday in the South Paris Arena.

It marks China's 40th gold medal in Paris, the country's best result at an overseas Olympic Games.

The Tokyo Olympic champion lifted 136kg in the snatch and 173kg in the clean and jerk, both ranking first, achieving a total of 309kg.

South Korea's Park Hye-jeong won the silver medal with 299kg, followed by bronze medalist Emily Campbell of Britain with 288kg.

Li Wenwen of China competes during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China competes during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China competes during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Li Wenwen of China competes during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China competes during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China competes during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Li Wenwen of China competes during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

China's Li Wenwen (R) celebrates with her coach Wu Meijin after the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

China's Li Wenwen (R) celebrates with her coach Wu Meijin after the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

China's Li Wenwen (R) celebrates with her coach Wu Meijin after the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Li Wenwen of China competes during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China competes during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

China's Li Wenwen (L) celebrates with her coach Wu Meijin after the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

China's Li Wenwen (R) celebrates with her coach Wu Meijin after the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

China's Li Wenwen (R) celebrates with her coach Wu Meijin after the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China competes during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

China's Li Wenwen (R) celebrates with her coach Wu Meijin after the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Li Wenwen of China reacts during the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Li Wenwen of China reacts after the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Gold medalist Li Wenwen of China greets the audience after the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Gold medalist Li Wenwen (L) of China, bronze medalist Emily Campbell of Great Britain attend the awarding ceremony after the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Gold medalist Li Wenwen of China attends the awarding ceremony after the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Gold medalist Li Wenwen of China attends the awarding ceremony after the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Gold medalist Li Wenwen (C) of China, silver medalist Park Hyejeong (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Emily Campbell of Great Britain take selfies during the awarding ceremony after the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Gold medalist Li Wenwen of China attends the awarding ceremony after the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Gold medalist Li Wenwen (C) of China, silver medalist Park Hyejeong (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Emily Campbell of Great Britain attend the awarding ceremony after the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Gold medalist Li Wenwen (C) of China, silver medalist Park Hyejeong (L) of South Korea and bronze medalist Emily Campbell of Great Britain attend the awarding ceremony after the weightlifting women's +81kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)