Taiwan's Hung Hsiu-ching wins squat gold at powerlifting worlds
Posted on 2026-11-13 18:27:13
Taiwanese powerlifter Hung Hsiu-ching (洪秀靜) has won gold in the women's 63-kilogram squat event at the 2026 World Open Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Istanbul.
Hung lifted 235 kilograms to claim the title, and also won bronze in the deadlift and bronze overall, with a combined total of 560 kilograms.
President Lai Ching-te sent Hung a congratulatory message following her performance.
Taiwan has so far won eight gold, seven silver and eight bronze medals at the championships.
Other Taiwanese medalists include Chiang Kai-chieh (江凱傑), who won men's 83-kilogram deadlift gold, and Wu Yi-heng, who took gold in the men's 74-kilogram deadlift.
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