China's Hou breaks world record at IWF World Cup

PHUKET, Thailand, April 1 (Xinhua) -- China's Hou Zhihui set a snatch world record at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup here on Monday, as she renews her quest for another Olympic appearance.

The Tokyo Olympic gold medalist in the women's 49kg broke the world record when she cleared 97kg on her second attempt, before Ri Song Gum of the DPRK equaled the result.

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