"VAN" (Sports Desk - 16.05.2026) :: DPR Korea’s Ryolro Kwang delivered a sensational performance in the Men’s 88kg category at the Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026, setting new World and Asian records in Clean & Jerk and Total en route to the gold medal. Ro Kwang Ryol’s remarkable effort highlighted the championship with multiple record-breaking lifts and reinforced DPR Korea’s dominance in Asian weightlifting. New Records Established: · IWF World Record (WR) – Clean & Jerk: 151 kg - 69 Kg Women · AWF Asian Record (AR) – Clean & Jerk: 151 kg - 69 Kg Women · IWF World Record (WR) – Clean & Jerk: 220 kg - 88 Kg Men · AWF Asian Record (AR) – Clean & Jerk: 220 kg - 88 Kg Men · AWF Asian Record (AR) – Total: 384 kg Men. · AWF Asian Record (AR) – Total: 387 kg - 88 Kg Men
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