Ningbo, 4 November, . Kazakh weightlifter Nurgissa Adiletuly won silver at the world championships in Ningbo in the up to 95 kg category, Informburo reports.
He lifted 182 kg in the snatch, 217 kg in the clean and jerk and 399 kg in total; besides silver in the overall standings, he took two small silver medals in the individual lifts. Gold went to Bulgaria’s Carlos Nasar with 415 kg and bronze to Iran’s Ali Alipour with 396 kg.
These are Kazakhstan’s first medals at the 2026 world championships. Adiletuly was a world championship silver medallist in 2022 and became world champion in 2024.
What it means: One of the country’s strongest weightlifters has opened Kazakhstan’s medal count at the world championships.
Who benefits: The Kazakh team, which gets its first medals of the tournament, and the athlete himself in the ranking race; he finished 16 kg behind the winner.
Background: The 2026 world championships are being held in Ningbo, China.
