Iraqi weightlifter claims double gold at World Championships

Iraqi weightlifter claims double gold at World Championships
2026-11-08T09:25:19+00:00

Shafaq News- Ningbo

Iraqi weightlifter Ali Ammar Yusur won two gold medals and a silver at the World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China, finishing atop the overall standings.

Yusur lifted 211 kilograms in the snatch to claim gold, while his 255-kilogram effort in the clean and jerk secured silver.

His combined total of 466 kilograms earned him the overall gold medal.

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