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The women\u2019s 69kg category at the 2026 Asian Weightlifting Championships witnessed an outstanding performance from DPR Korea\u2019s Song Kuk Hyang, who clinched three gold medals and established new records in the Clean & Jerk and Total categories at the Mahatma Mandir Exhibition Hall in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representing DPR Korea, Song Kuk Hyang dominated the competition with a 112kg Snatch and a sensational 151kg Clean & Jerk, registering a winning total of 263kg. Her 151kg Clean & Jerk created a new IWF World Record and Asian Record in the category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chinese Taipei\u2019s Chen Wen-Huei secured overall silver with a total lift of 239kg (104kg Snatch and 135kg Clean & Jerk), while Japan\u2019s Miyagoe Yui claimed bronze with a combined effort of 219kg (94kg Snatch and 125kg Clean & Jerk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India\u2019s Harjinder Kaur delivered a commendable performance in front of the home crowd, finishing fourth overall with a total of 217kg, narrowly missing the podium. She successfully lifted 96kg in Snatch and 121kg in Clean & Jerk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performance<\/strong><\/td>Gold<\/strong><\/td>Silver<\/strong><\/td>Bronze<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Snatch<\/strong><\/td>Song Kuk Hyang (North Korea) \u2013 112kg<\/td>Chen Wen-Huei (Taiwan) \u2013 104kg<\/td>Harjinder Kaur (India) \u2013 96kg<\/td><\/tr>
Clean & Jerk<\/strong><\/td>Song Kuk Hyang (North Korea) \u2013 151kg<\/td>Chen Wen-Huei (Taiwan) \u2013 135kg<\/td>Miyagoe Yui (Japan) \u2013 125kg<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/strong><\/td>Song Kuk Hyang (North Korea) \u2013 263kg<\/td>Chen Wen-Huei (Taiwan) \u2013 239kg<\/td>Miyagoe Yui (Japan) \u2013 219kg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

New Records Established:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • IWF World Record (WR) \u2013 Clean & Jerk:<\/strong> 151 kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • AWF Asian Record (AR) \u2013 Clean & Jerk:<\/strong> 151 kg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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