Li Wenwen lifts China’s fifth weightlifting gold at Paris Olympics

China’s Li Wenwen secured her second Olympic gold in the women’s +81kg weightlifting category at the Paris Olympics, lifting a total of 309kg, 10kg ahead of South Korea’s Park Hye-jeong. In a playful moment, Li lifted her coach instead of the barbell for her final attempt, delighting the crowd. Great Britain’s Emily Campbell took bronze, and the event marked the conclusion of the weightlifting program in Paris. China’s dominance was clear, winning five of the ten gold medals in weightlifting.