In pics: Chinese weightlifter Li retains Olympic gold at Paris 2024

2024-08-08 04:46:50
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Gold medalist Li Fabin of China poses for photos during the victory ceremony of weightlifting men's 61kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

PARIS, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- China's Li Fabin retained his Olympic title in the men's 61kg weightlifting division at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.

Li, 31, succeeded in all three of his attempts in the snatch, with his third attempt of 143kg setting a new Olympic record.

Gold medalist Li Fabin (C) of China, silver medalist Theerapong Silachai (L) of Thailand and bronze medalist Hampton Morris of the United States pose for photos during the victory ceremony of weightlifting men's 61kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)
Gold medalist Li Fabin (C) of China, silver medalist Theerapong Silachai (L) of Thailand and bronze medalist Hampton Morris of the United States pose for photos during the victory ceremony of weightlifting men's 61kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)
Li Fabin of China competes during the weightlifting men's 61kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)
Li Fabin of China competes during the weightlifting men's 61kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)
Li Fabin of China reacts during the weightlifting men's 61kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)
Gold medalist Li Fabin (front) of China hugs with bronze medalist Hampton Morris of the United States during the victory ceremony of weightlifting men's 61kg competition at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)■