Weightlifting athletes compete at Ningbo World Championships

Spanish and Colombian weightlifters competed in the 53 kg category at the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China.

Colombian athlete Julieth Rodríguez secured two bronze medals. She earned bronze in the snatch discipline with a lift of 109 kg, finishing behind North Korean lifters Kuk Hyang Song and Suk Ri. Rodríguez also claimed a bronze medal in the total classification with a combined weight of 245 kg. Kuk Hyang Song took the world title with a total of 275 kg.

Spain was represented by Alba Sánchez Ferrer and Malen Monasterio Urbitarte. Sánchez Ferrer finished 24th overall with a total of 183 kg, narrowly missing her national record. Monasterio improved upon her previous Olympic total, marking a significant progression in her competitive performance.