Day 7 of the 2025 Weightlifting World Championships: Olivia Reeves Dominates Again

On October 8, in Førde, Norway, the seventh competition day of the 2025 Weightlifting World Championships took place. Only one medal event was held that day — the women’s 77 kg category. For men, groups C and B of the 94 kg class competed, with the final scheduled for October 9.

After five women’s weight classes dominated by North Korea, this was the first day without a DPRK winner — as there were no North Korean lifters in the 77 kg category. Previously, DPRK athletes had claimed five consecutive gold medals.

The world champion was Olympic gold medalist in the former 71 kg division, Olivia Reeves (USA). The American set three world records and won decisively, finishing 25 kg ahead of silver medalist Sara Ahmed (Egypt). Mari Sánchez (Colombia) took the bronze.

Armenia’s Anna Amroyan, competing in Group B, finished 13th overall with a total of 230 kg (110+120).

Results of Day 7 of the 2025 World Weightlifting Championships (October 8)

Women, up to 77 kg — Total (Top 10):
Olivia Reeves (USA) — 278 kg (123+155) — world record
Sara Ahmed (Egypt) — 252 kg (112+140)
Mari Sánchez (Colombia) — 248 kg (112+136)
Mattie Rogers (USA) — 247 kg (107+140)
Laura Amaro (Brazil) — 246 kg (107+139)
Janette Ylisoini (Finland) — 245 kg (111+134)
Jessica Jarquin (Mexico) — 239 kg (104+135)
Yekta Jamali (Refugee Team) — 238 kg (108+130)
Genna Toko Kegne (Italy) — 237 kg (103+134)
Iryna Dombrovska (Ukraine) — 236 kg (105+131)

Best lifts by discipline

Snatch:
Olivia Reeves (USA) — 123 kg — world record
Sara Ahmed (Egypt) — 112 kg
Mari Sánchez (Colombia) — 112 kg

Clean & Jerk:
Olivia Reeves (USA) — 155 kg — world record
Sara Ahmed (Egypt) — 140 kg
Mattie Rogers (USA) — 140 kg

On October 9, the finals will be held in the following categories:
Men — up to 94 kg
Women — up to 86 kg

Results of the previous day (October 7)

Medal table after seven competition days
(only “big” medals for the total are counted):

DPR Korea — 5 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze
Thailand — 1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze
Colombia — 1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze
USA — 1 gold, 1 bronze
China — 1 gold, 1 bronze
Turkey — 1 gold
Indonesia — 1 gold
Egypt — 1 silver, 1 bronze
India — 1 silver
Canada — 1 silver
Nigeria — 1 silver
Japan — 1 silver
Romania — 1 silver
Chinese Taipei — 1 bronze
Moldova — 1 bronze
Bahrain — 1 bronze