First winners and medalists of the 2025 Youth World Weightlifting Championships announced

On May 1st, the 2025 Youth and Junior (U17 & U20) World Weightlifting Championships kicked off in Lima, the capital of Peru. For the first time in history, the competition is being held simultaneously on two platforms. On the very first day, 6 medal sets were awarded, 3 world records were broken, and many notable results were recorded.

14-year-old Brazilian girl — the star of the day

A true sensation came from Brazil’s 14-year-old Kristina Izanelly da Silva, who won the under 40 kg category among girls. After failing her first two snatch attempts, she gathered herself and not only won the tournament but also set a new clean & jerk world record — 77 kg. Her total was 134 kg, just 1 kg shy of the world record.

She became Brazil’s first-ever female world champion and world record holder in weightlifting. “She has an incredible spirit,” said Brazil’s national team coach Dragos Doru Storica.

Results of Day 1 – 2025 Youth & Junior World Championships

U20

Men – 55 kg

1. Katoro Tomari (Japan) – 266 kg (123+143)

2. K Duong (Vietnam) – 257 kg (113+144)

3. Weiqian Zhang (China) – 247 kg (111+136)

Women – 45 kg

1. Yuhuan Hu (China) – 170 kg (74+96)

2. Hemika Kamnoedsri (Thailand) – 161 kg (71+89)

3. Angelina Colonia (Philippines) – 160 kg (72+88)

U17

Men – 49 kg

1. Jay Colonia (Philippines) – 215 kg (94+121)

2. Cristian Di Maria (Italy) – 214 kg (99+115)

3. Harsabhadhan Sahu (India) – 197 kg (87+110)

Men – 55 kg

1. Danu Secrieru (Moldova) – 239 kg (107+132)

2. Van The Hung (Vietnam) – 236 kg (105+131)

3. Mahammed Nawaf Al-Ojayan (Saudi Arabia) – 233 kg (103+130)

Women – 40 kg

1. Kristina Izanelly da Silva (Brazil) – 134 kg (57+77)

2. Althea Bacaro (Philippines) – 130 kg (58+72)

3. Jjyoshna Sabar (India) – 128 kg (56+72)

Women – 45 kg

1. Alexandra Ann Diaz (Philippines) – 152 kg (70+82)

2. Arianne Echandia (Venezuela) – 151 kg (69+82)

3. Kateryna Malashchuk (Ukraine) – 150 kg (69+81)