Iranian weightlifters compete at World Championships in China

At the weightlifting World Championships in Ningbo, China, Iranian super-heavyweight lifters Ali Davoudi and Alireza Yousefi secured multiple medals. Alireza Yousefi won the gold medal in the clean and jerk discipline after successfully lifting 263 kg, which broke the world record by 2 kg. Yousefi finished second in the overall competition, earning a silver medal.

Ali Davoudi earned a bronze medal in the snatch discipline with a lift of 206 kg. Despite his efforts, he finished fourth in the overall standings. Following the competition, Davoudi issued a public apology to the Iranian people for not achieving the overall world title, expressing his commitment to continue training to bring the championship back to Iran.

The competition featured athletes from various nations, including Armenia, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Colombia, Russia, Norway, and the United States.