Paris, Women 49kg: China’s Hou Zhihui denies six-from-six Romanian Cambei in sensational finish

Hou Zhihui ended the first day of weightlifting at Paris 2024 in sensational style to complete a “double double” for China – two champions, both winning gold for a second time. Thailand also took two medals in both sessions.

Like Li Fabin in the men’s 61kg, Hou had won in Tokyo three years ago, where there was no audience because of the Covid pandemic. The atmosphere this time could not have been more different.

Hou Zhihui (CHN)

Mihaela Cambei from Romania was leading the...