Hou Zhihui won the first gold of the Tokyo Olympic Games for our province
Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government sent a congratulatory message
Huasheng Online, July 24 (Hunan Daily and Huasheng Online reporter Cai Jinyi and Wang Liang) On the afternoon of July 24, in the Tokyo Olympic Games weightlifting women’s 49 kg class, Chenzhou Guiyang athlete Hou Zhihui lifted all six to snatch 94 kg, With an outstanding performance of 116 kg in clean and jerk and a total score of 210 kg, he won the championship and won the first gold medal in this Olympic Games for our province.
After Hou Zhihui won the first gold in Hunan at the Tokyo Olympics, the Hunan Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government sent a congratulatory message to the Chinese sports delegation and Hou Zhihui himself. It also expressed cordial condolences to the Chinese athletes, coaches and staff participating in the Olympics, and heartfelt thanks to the country. The General Administration of Sports cares and supports Hunan’s sports industry, and I wish the Chinese sports delegation more brilliant results in the following competitions!
This gold medal is also the first gold won by the Chinese weightlifting team in this Olympics and the second gold medal won by the Chinese Olympic delegation.
Hou Zhihui said after the game: “I finally completed the Tokyo Olympics goal I set for myself. Now I still feel a little bit dreamy. I personally made up for the regrets of the Rio Olympics five years ago! I don’t know how to describe my excitement at the moment. This year has been. This is the thirteenth year I have practiced weightlifting. For me, the sport of weightlifting is about how much weight can be lifted, and how much glory can be carried!”