Vietnamese athlete wins bronze at 2026 Junior World Weightlifting Championships

Competing in the men’s 60kg category, K’Duong finished third overall to claim bronze after a consistent performance across both lifts.

The event attracted 17 athletes. In the snatch, the Vietnamese lifter recorded a best attempt of 125kg after three lifts, placing third. He maintained the same position in the clean and jerk with a best lift of 157kg.

Vietnamese weightlifter K’Duong at the 2026 Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Egypt (Photo: DEEPBLUEMEDIA/IWF)

His combined total of 282kg earned him third place on the podium.

China’s Kang Lixin won the gold medal with a total of 290kg while compatriot Kuang Chengmin took silver with 289kg. Kuang produced the best snatch of the competition at 127kg, and Kang led the clean and jerk standings with a top lift of 164kg.

Also competing on the opening day for Vietnam was Y Lien in the women’s 53kg class. She did not finish among the medal winners.

China’s Peng Tianfeng captured the women’s 53kg title with a total of 203kg. Thailand’s Natcha Kaewnoi claimed silver with 195kg, while Greece’s Maria Stratoudaki took bronze on 188kg.

The 2026 Junior World Weightlifting Championships will continue through May 8.

Source: VNA