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15 August 2016, 09:24

Olympics 2016: Weightlifter Vadim Streltsov clinches silver

RIO DE JANEIRO, 15 August (BelTA) – Vadim Streltsov of Belarus (-94kg) finished second in the Olympic men's weightlifting competition with a combined 395kg (175kg+220kg), BelTA has learned.

Iran's Sohrab Moradi lifted a combined 403kg to take gold. Aurimas Didzbalis of Lithuania took bronze, lifting a combined 392kg.

Belarus' Alexander Bersanov finished 8th with a combined 381kg (173kg+208kg).

Earlier, Belarus' Darya Naumova won -75kg women's silver with a combined lift of 258kg.

Photo by Andrei Pokumeiko

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