Chinese great Wang hands out lifting masterclass
- Published: 29 Jul 2012 at 00.48
- Online news: Sports
Chinese weighlifting great Wang Mingjuan extended her incredible 10-year unbeaten record by totally dominating the field to win her maiden Olympic gold in the -48kg class on Saturday.
China's Wang Mingjuan lifts during the women's 48kg weightlifting competition at The Excel Centre in London during the 2012 Olympic Games. Wang extended her incredible 10-year unbeaten record by totally dominating the field to win her maiden Olympic gold in the -48kg class.
Wang's performance lifted spirits for a sport that was earlier sullied by a fresh doping offence, with the IOC kicking Albanian weightlifter Hysen Pulaku out of the Games after testing positive for a banned steroid.
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