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Preview women’s 58 kg Chen /CHN/ aims for double gold first

Chen-Yanqing-2004-AthensChen Yanqing, the Olympic title holder aims to become the first woman to win two gold medals in weightlifting.She holds the world record in snatch /111 kg/ and total /251 kg/ placing her ahead of her rivals. She already won her first world championships title in 1999.

 

The competition for silver and bronze medals will be between Shainova /RUS/, Kameaim/THA/,O Jong Ae /PRK/

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Shainova /RUS/ Kameaim/THA/ O Jong Ae /PRK/
The European contender is a three time European champion and has totalled above 230 kg. Shainova is silver medallist at WC /2007/. Kameaim is a regular medallist at major championships. She is the bronze medallist of Athens Olympics. She has great experience means a lot in this tight competition.