On October 2, the first day of competition at the 2025 World Weightlifting Championships came to a close at the “Fordehuset” arena in Førde, Norway.
Today, the women’s 48 kg category determined its strongest competitors.
Competition schedule | Medal standings
North Korean weightlifter Ri Song-gum celebrated victory in the lightest division, thus becoming a two-time world champion. Ri lifted a total of 213 kg. She set a world record in the clean and jerk with 122 kg.
At last year’s World Championships in Bahrain, she won gold with the same result.
Silver went to decorated Indian lifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu with 199 kg. Bronze went to Thai weightlifter Thunya Sukcharoen, who totaled 198 kg.
Below are the results from today’s events at the 2025 World Championships in Førde:
Women:
48 kg
- Ri Song-gum (North Korea) — 213 kg
Snatch: 91 kg
Clean and jerk: 122 kg - Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (India) — 199 kg
Snatch: 84 kg
Clean and jerk: 115 kg - Thunya Sukcharoen (Thailand) — 198 kg
Snatch: 88 kg
Clean and jerk: 110 kg
