China weightlifting's other two world records

Liao Guifang, a former world champion and world record holder in the 71kg category, competed in the 76kg class at the Asian Championships, where she broke two world records previously held by North Korean star Rim Un-sim—snatch and total—with lifts of 125kg and 279kg respectively. Meanwhile, Yang Qiuxia, competing in the 71kg category, set a new world record in the snatch with a lift of 122kg.