Tokyo 2020 Weightlifting day 3: Hidilyn Diaz targets gold in women's 55kg weightlifting event
With the finals in the women's 55kg, here’s everything you need to know about the third day of the Olympic weightlifting competition at Tokyo 2020 on 26 July 2021.
Weightlifting
What’s happening today?
It's a thrilling day of action with the women's 55kg weightlifting qualifications happening today from 13:50 onwards and straight into the finals in the evening session.
Who should I expect to see?
After winning silver at the Rio 2016 Games, Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines is gunning for a gold medal-worthy performance in what may be her final Olympics. But she won't be alone in her quest as two new faces are seeking the same Olympic glory: Chinese Taipei's CHIANG Nien-Hsin, who was a gold medallist in the 2014 Youth Olympic Games, and 2019 World Champion LIAO Qiuyun from People's Republic of China.
What happened in the Rio 2016 finals?
Women's 53kg:
1-HSU SHU-CHING
2- HIDILYN DIAZ
3- YOON JIN-HEE
Date and Time: Mon 26 July 13:50 - 16:00
Venues: Tokyo International Forum
- Women's 55 kg Group B
Date and Time: Mon 26 July 19:50 - 22:00
Venues: Tokyo International Forum
- Women's 55 kg Group A
- Women's 55 kg Victory Ceremony