Eighteen-year-old weightlifter Yang Liuyue electrified her home crowd in Fuzhou on Saturday, securing snatch and overall gold medals at the Chinese Women's Weightlifting National Championships. The Fujian Province native triumphed in the fiercely competitive 64kg category, delivering standout performances that signal her emergence as a contender ahead of November's 15th National Games of China.
Yang's showdown with Chongqing's Li Shuang became the day's highlight, with both athletes trading record-breaking lifts. After matching the domestic junior snatch record with 110kg, Yang cemented her overall victory by clean-and-jerking 130kg, finishing with a combined 240kg. While Zhejiang's Liu Meishi claimed the clean-and-jerk title with 131kg, Yang's consistency secured her top podium position.
The championships also served as a qualifying event for the National Games, with both Yang and Li securing their spots through their 110kg clean-and-jerk opening lifts. Sports analysts note Yang’s technical precision under pressure positions her favorably for future international competitions.
