Two more World Championship medals
Another representative of Uzbekistan successfully competed at the World Junior Weightlifting Championships, which is being held in Saudi Arabia.
Ozoda Khozhieva (-55 kg) managed to win two medals at once. In the snatch exercise, she took fourth place, but in the clean and jerk she managed to correct the situation.
In the first attempt, Khozhieva lifted 92 kg, in the second — 95 kg. However, for the third time she failed to lift 98 kg. Despite this, our athlete took the third place.
In total, she gained 172 kg and, thanks to this result, was awarded a silver medal. Thus, Ozoda Khodzhieva added the first silver to the piggy bank of the national team of Uzbekistan.
World Junior Weightlifting Championships, -55 kg, girls:
1. Estep Catherine Emily (USA) 198 kg
2. Ozoda Khozhieva (Uzbekistan) 172 kg
3. Leon Perez (Mexico) 171 kg
