Cong faced 7 rivals in the final, from Jordan, China, South Korea, Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Nepal, and Kazakhstan. His best of three attempts was 171kg, 5kg short of Qarada’s winning lift.
China’s Chen Liuxun took bronze.
Weightlifting wins Vietnam first medal at 2026 Asian Para Games
[VOVWORLD] - Vietnam's Le Van Cong took silver in the men’s 49kg powerlifting event on Monday, finishing just behind reigning Paralympic champion Omar Qarada of Jordan and delivering Vietnam’s first medal of the 2026 Asian Para Games.
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