Gold medalist Hoang Thi Duyen (C) on the podium (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)

Hoang Thi Duyen won 3 gold, making her one of the world’s 8 best weightlifters in the 59kg for women.

On first day of the competition, Vietnamese athletes were successful at lightweight categories. Thach Kim Tuan clinched 3 gold medals in the men 61kg category. Nguyen Anh Tuan also won 3 gold medals in the 55kg for men. Khong My Phuong bagged 1 gold and 2 silver medals in the 45kg for women.

The 2020 Weightlifting World Cup in Rome kicked off on Monday and will be ongoing until Friday.