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Day 1 Highlights at 2026 Doha Weightlifting
Doha hosted the first day of the 2026 World University Weightlifting Championships, held at Education City with the participation of 116 athletes from 21 countries. The four weight categories competed across both women's and men's divisions. Ye-chen Huang from Chinese Taipei won three gold medals in the 49 kg weight class for women, setting records in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total. T'ing-Ai Cheng also claimed three gold medals in the 53 kg women's category. Sri Lankan weightlifter Avedo Liyana took first place in the 60 kg men's category. Additionally, Azerbaijani Tehran Mammadov and Moldova's Iion Padaniv secured gold medals in the 65 kg men's class, each setting record lifts. The competitions continue tomorrow with two new weight categories, and Qatar will participate with three athletes across different weight classes, reflecting Qatar’s growing presence in organizing international championships.
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