Liao Hui completes a snatch on his way to gold.
Liao Hui completes a snatch on his way to gold.
Liao Hui completes a snatch on his way to gold.
Liao Hui completes a snatch on his way to gold.

Liao wins 5th weightlifting gold for China


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BEIJING // China added to its weightlifting gold rush with Liao Hui winning the men's 69 kilogram category. Liao snatched 158kg (348.3 pounds) and heaved 190kg (418.9 pounds) in the clean and jerk for a total of 348kg (767.2 pounds). The Frenchman Vencelas Dabaya-Tientcheu got the silver medal ahead of the European champion Tigran Martirosyan of Armenia. China has now won all five of the weight categories it has participated in so far.

*AP