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Chinese hercules sets women's 69kg weightlifting snatch world record
www.chinaview.cn 2004-08-19 22:19:07

    ATHENS, Aug. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Liu Chunhong of China snatched 122.5kg to set a new world record in the women's 69kg category at the 28th Olympic Games on Thursday.

    The Chinese hercules surpassed her own world record by 2.5kg set in the world championships in Vancouver, Canada las year. Enditem

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