The final major weightlifting competition of 2023 finished the year with a bang. The 2023 International Weightlifting Federation‘s (IWF) Grand Prix II, from Dec. 4 to 14 in Doha, Qatar, saw some spectacular performances.
The IWF does not host Grand Prix events every year, but 2023 featured two (Grand Prix I took place in June). Both Grands Prix are official Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualification events. The athletes who podiumed in Doha are hot on the heels of securing a bid to the upcoming Games in France next summer.
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2023 IWF Grand Prix II Results
2023 IWF Grand Prix II | Men’s Results
Below are the Men’s results from every competitive Group A session held at the Grand Prix II in Doha.
Note: The notation below reads as “Athlete Name (Country) — Total (Snatch/Clean & Jerk)”
55 Kilograms
- Un Chol Pang (PRK) — 268 (116/152)
- Satrio Adi Nugroho (INA) — 254 (115/139)
- Dilanka Isuru Kumara Yodage (SRI) — 245 (112/133)
61 Kilograms
- Myong Jin Pak (PRK) — 305 (134/171)
- John Febuar Ceniza (PHI) — 298 (133/165)
- Bin Kasdan Mohamad Aniq (MAS) — 296 (126/170)
67 Kilograms
- Ri Won Ju (PRK) — 317 (139/178)
- Ivan Dimov (BUL) — 300 (140/160)
- Bunyad Rashidov (TKM) — 298 (141/157)
73 Kilograms
- Ritvars Suharevs (LAT) — 341 (156/185)
- Shi Zhiyong (CHN) — 340 (160/180)
- Weeraphon Wichuma (THA) — 334 (145/189)
81 Kilograms
- Ri Chong Song (PRK) — 374 (165/209)
- Rahmat Erwin Abdullah (INA) — 362 (161/201)
- Gaygysyz Torayev (TKM) — 338 (150/188)
89 Kilograms
- Karlos Nasar (BUL) — 393 (170/223)
- Yeison Lopez (COL) — 390 (180/210)
- Antonino Pizzolato (ITA) — 380 (170/210)
96 Kilograms
- Shahzadbek Matyakubov (TKM) — 371 (167/204)
- Davit Hovhannisyan (ARM) — 370 (170/200)
- Yang Yae Bong (PRK) — 362 (161/201)
102 Kilograms
- Fares Ibrahim El-Bakh (QAT) — 400 (176/224)
- Liu Huanhua (CHN) — 398 (176/222)
- Garik Karapetyan (ARM) — 391 (180/211)
109 Kilograms
- Dadash Dadashbayli (AZE) — 388 (176/212)
- Bekdoolot Rasulbekov (KGZ) — 381 (162/219)
- Taniela Tuisuva Rainibogi (FIJ) — 380 (170/210)
+109 Kilograms
- Varazdat Lalayan (ARM) — 441 (200/241)
- Simon Martirosyan (ARM) — 430 (190/240)
- Eduard Ziaziulin (AIN) — 418 (193/225)
2023 IWF Grand Prix II | Women’s Results
These are the Women’s results from the Group A sessions at the IWF Grand Prix II in Doha.
Note: The notation below reads as “Athlete Name (Country) — Total (Snatch/Clean & Jerk)”
45 Kilograms
- Hyon Sim Won (PRK) — 181 (82/99)
- Rose Jean Ramos Amis (PHI) — 155 (70/85)
49 Kilograms
- Jiang Huihua (CHN) — 216 (96/120)
- Song Gum Ri (PRK) — 213 (93/120)
- Hou Zhihui (CHN) — 209 (96/113)
55 Kilograms
- Su Yon Ri (PRK) — 210 (94/116)
- Surodchana Khambao (THA) — 193 (84/109)
- Aleksandra Grigoryan (ARM) — 189 (81/108)
59 Kilograms
- Luo Shifang (CHN) — 247 (108/139)
- Kim Il-Gyong (PRK) — 243 (107/136)
- Maude Charron (CAN) — 233 (104/129)
64 Kilograms
- Ri Suk (PRK) — 260 (114/146)
- Rim Un Sim (PRK) — 254 (113/141)
- Ruth Imoleayo Ayodele (NGR) — 218 (98/120)
71 Kilograms
- Song Kuk Hyang (PRK) — 269 (120/149)
- Liao Guifang (CHN) — 264 (116/148)
- Olivia Reeves (USA) — 262 (115/147)
76 Kilograms
- Jong Chun Hui (PRK) — 250 (115/135)
- Gintare Brazaite (LTU) — 225 (100/125)
- Alexia Gonzalez (USA) — 207 (93/114)
81 Kilograms
- Liang Xiaomei (CHN) — 284 (123/161)
- Wang Zhouyu (CHN) — 268 (120/148)
- Eileen Cikamatana (AUS) — 261 (112/149)
87 Kilograms
- Hripsime Khurshudyan (ARM) — 232 (106/126)
- Anamjan Rustamova (TKM) — 231 (105/126)
- Tatev Hakobyan (ARM) — 230 (107/123)
+87 Kilograms
- Mary Theisen-Lappen (USA) — 283 (120/163)
- Duangaskorn Chaidee (THA) — 273 (121/152)
- Iuniarra Sipaia (SAM) — 262 (109/153)
More Weightlifting Content
- Weightlifter Liang Xiaomei (81KG) Sets 161KG (354.9-Pound) Clean & Jerk World Record
- American Weightlifter Olivia Reeves (71KG) Sets Multiple New Junior World Records at IWF Grand Prix II
- Weightlifter Karlos Nasar (89KG) Sets 223KG (491.6-Pound) World Record Clean & Jerk
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