North Korea's state media reported on a congratulatory message to Chongryon's 26th general assembly, the success of North Korean athletes at the Asian Weightlifting Championships with 30 medals, and progress in spring tree planting and corn field weeding.
Researchers analyze the 'whip' effect in Olympic weightlifting barbells, finding that barbell flexibility and design impact performance, with even small differences potentially making a significant difference at the elite level.
Russia's Varvara Kuzminova won silver medal in the women's under-77 kg category at the 2026 European Weightlifting Championships in Batumi, Georgia on Thursday. The 17-year-old lifted a combined total of 244 kg (112 kg snatch, 132 kg clean and jerk). Russian athletes are competing under neutral status due to sanctions. Other Russian lifters also medaled including Gevorg Serobyan (gold, men's under-79 kg), Zarina Gusalova (silver, women's under-69 kg) and Olga Te (bronze, women's under-58 kg).
Russia's Gevorg Serobyan won gold in the under-79 kg category at the 2026 European Weightlifting Championships in Batumi, Georgia, setting a new European record of 161 kg in snatch and achieving a total of 341 kg.
