### [2026-09-23](/feed/2026/09/23/index.md)

##### 2026 Asian Games
# North Korean weightlifter Ri Song-gum wins gold in the women's 49kg category at the 2026 Asian Games while setting three world records: 94kg in the snatch, 121kg in the clean and jerk, and 215kg overall. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260923-north-korea-weightlifter-sets-three-world-records-for-asian-games-gold)

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