Mirabai Chanu wins Asian Games silver as Ri breaks weightlifting record

Ri Song-gum wins North Korea’s first gold at the games while Chanu finally clinches elusive Asian Games medal in Japan.Published On 23 Sep 202623 Sep 2026North Korean weightlifter Ri Song Gum has broken three world records en route to winning gold in the women’s 49kg (108lbs) competition, which saw India’s Mirabai Chanu win an elusive Asian Games medal by finishing second.Ri gave North Korea its first gold of the games in Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday, joining an elite club of four weightlifters who have won three Asian Games gold medals.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Afghan cyclist who escaped Taliban wins Asian Games silver medallist 2 of 4Embattled Gianni Infantino says he is open to talks over FIFA reformlist 3 of 4Asian Games: Opening ceremony offers respite amid mounting complaintslist 4 of 4Who is Yu Zidi, China’s 13-year-old swimming sensation?end of listThe 28-year-old hauled 94kg above her head in the opening snatch discipline – the first official segment of the competition where athletes lift a barbell from the floor to an overhead position in a single motion. The lift was 1kg heavier than the previous world record of 93kg.Ri followed it up by breaking the w...