BEIJING // Zhang Xiangxiang of China grabbed the weightlifting gold medal in the men's 62-kilogram division, extending the host nation's winning streak in the sport. Zhang took 143kgs (315.3 pounds) in the snatch and 176kgs (388 pounds) in the clean and jerk to clinch China's fourth weightlifting gold in Beijing. Colombia's Diego Salazar won the silver medal, 7kgs (15.4 pounds) ahead of bronze medallist Triyatno of Indonesia. Ji Hun-min of South Korea and Im Young Su of North Korea were second and third after the snatch but both failed in the clean and jerk. It was Zhang's second Olympic medal. He won bronze at the Sydney Games in the 56-kg division.
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