Weightlifting

North Korea weightlifter sets three world records for Asian Games gold

North Korean weightlifter Ri Song-gum hauled 94kg above her head in the opening snatch discipline, 1kg more than the previous world standard mark of 93kg.

India trailblazer won’t ‘let go’ of chance for Asian weightlifting glory

India’s Mirabai Chanu celebrates after winning the women’s 48kg final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

North Korea to ‘bring joy to Marshal Kim’ with 100 athletes at Asian Games

An aspiring athlete practices a kick during the National Taekwon-Do Fans Contest in Pyongyang on Aug 12.

Move over, Hyrox? Inside Xenom, the US$500 fitness competition

A Xenom weekend includes 10 events devised to test participants’ strength, speed and agility.

Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev cashes in with ‘world record’ at Enhanced Games

May 24, 2026; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kristian Gkolomeev (GRE) poses after setting a world record in the 50m freestyle of 21.81 during the Enhanced Games at Resorts World Las Vegas. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Medals pile up for Italian women, but 'ice ceiling' persists in leadership

FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 - Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games unveils official ambassador - Milan, Italy - September 19, 2024 Diana Bianchedi Games project director of Milan Cortina 2026 during a press conference REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo

Ukrainian skeleton athlete’s helmet showing war dead banned, with armband recommended instead

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych holds his helmet with images of compatriots killed during the war in Ukraine, at the Milano Cortina Gamesin in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Cristiano Corvino

WADA names India worst doping offender for third straight year

Commuters ride past a signboard cut-out advertising the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad on Nov 29, 2025.

Rizki Juniansyah sets new world record as he claims weightlifting gold

Rizki Juniansyah of Indonesia during the Paris Olympics.

11 athletes to watch at SEA Games 2025

(Clockwise from top left) Thai boxer Janjaem Suwannapheng, Malaysian mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei, and Philippine weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz.

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