IP- Iranian weightlifter Laya Karimi secured a silver medal at the 2023 Asian Youth and Junior Championships on Wednesday.

Iran PressAsia: Karimi impressively lifted 83kg in the snatch and 91kg in clean and jerk, resulting in a total of 174kg.

Thailand's Phattharathida Wongsing, who previously triumphed at the 2023 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in Durres, Albania last March, claimed first place with an impressive total of 212kg (92-120).

Uzbekistan's Dilnoza Fayzullaeva clinched the bronze medal with a snatch of 76kg, clean and jerk of 96kg, and a total of 169kg.

The competition commenced on July 28 in Delhi, India, and will conclude on August 5.

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