Mihaela Cambei finishes 7th at Weightlifting World Championships

Romanian weightlifter Mihaela Cambei finished seventh in the 53 kg category at the World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China. The Olympic silver medalist recorded a total lift of 200 kg, consisting of 91 kg in the snatch and 109 kg in the clean and jerk.

Cambei's performance was lower than her previous results at the European Championships in Batumi, where she achieved a total of 209 kg. A significant factor noted was her weight disadvantage; while competing in the 53 kg category, she weighed only 49.3 kg, making her the lightest competitor in the field.

The competition was won by China's Zhang Haiqin with a total of 221 kg, followed by the United States' Miranda Ulrey with 220 kg, and North Korea's Kim So Hyon with 214 kg. Despite missing the podium, the event serves as the first in a series of competitions for qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.