The Olympic record for weightlifting in the 49kg class was broken thrice on Saturday in Tokyo, twice by gold medalist Hou Zhihui of China.
China has now won 15 gold medals in women’s Olympic weightlifting, 10 more than the next closest total of five, held by Thailand.
Hou set an Olympic record with a 114kg clean and jerk on her second attempt. India's Mirabai Chanu Saikhom lifted 115kg to set a new standard, but Hou came right back with a 116kg lift on her third attempt. Saikhom could not get 117kg up on her final attempt.
Even that record wouldn't have been enough to push Saikhom higher than silver, as Hou's total of 210 pounds was superior to Saikhom's 202 and bronze medalist Windy Cantika Aisah's 194.
Team USA lifter Jourdan Delacruz was third after the first round of lifts but finished off the podium and not without some drama.
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