Pei Xinyi Sets Two World Records at 2026 World Weightlifting Championships: Day 6 Results
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
The sixth competition day of the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships concluded on November 1 in Ningbo, China. Medals were awarded in the women's 61 kg category, where the host nation secured a one-two finish, while Pei Xinyi set two world records.
Chinese weightlifter Pei Xinyi claimed the world title with a total of 254 kg (112 kg in the snatch and 142 kg in the clean and jerk). She successfully completed all six attempts, setting new world records in the clean and jerk and total.
According to the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), Pei Xinyi delivered the best women's performance of 2026 based on comparative performance rankings.
The silver medal went to another Chinese athlete, Yang Liuyue, who finished with a total of 249 kg. Pak Jin Hae of DPR Korea claimed bronze with 243 kg.
China thus ended DPR Korea's winning streak at the championships, after North Korean athletes had previously secured five gold medals in the total.
2026 World Weightlifting Championships Results: Women's 61 kg
Snatch
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Pei Xinyi (China) — 112 kg
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Karen Mosquera (Colombia) — 111 kg
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Yang Liuyue (China) — 110 kg
Clean and Jerk
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Pei Xinyi (China) — 142 kg (world record)
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Yang Liuyue (China) — 139 kg
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Pak Jin Hae (DPR Korea) — 138 kg
Total
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Pei Xinyi (China) — 254 kg (world record)
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Yang Liuyue (China) — 249 kg
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Pak Jin Hae (DPR Korea) — 243 kg
China and DPR Korea Dominate the World Championships
After six days of competition, China and DPR Korea remain the dominant nations at the tournament, with no athletes from other countries having won a gold medal in the total so far.
DPR Korea has claimed five world titles, while China has secured three.
Meanwhile, athletes representing Chinese Taipei, the United States, Indonesia, Turkey, Thailand, Ukraine, and other countries have also won silver and bronze medals.
With the heavier weight categories still to come, the competition for gold medals could become more diverse.
The Armenian national team will also continue its campaign at the World Championships. An Armenian weightlifter is scheduled to compete in the men's 85 kg category on November 2, followed by further Armenian participation in the heavier weight divisions.