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Liu cracks world record
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Liu Chunhong broke three world records in the women's 69-kilogram division Wednesday, defending her Olympic title to win China's sixth gold medal in the weightlifting competition.Liu set a new high score of 128 kg (282.2 pounds) in her third attempt in the snatch. She then lifted 158 kg (348.3 pounds) to set a new top mark in the clean and jerk.Her total of 286 kg (630.52 pounds) also was a world record, beating the previous mark by an astounding 10 kg (22.1 pounds).World champion Oxana Slivenko of Russia was a distant second, lifting a total of 255 kg (562.17 pounds). Ukraine's Natalya Davydova took the bronze.Liu's performance was the most impressive yet in the weightlifting competition, which China has dominated from the start. The Olympic host has won three gold medals for women and another three for men in the sport.Liu, who won the same category in Athens in 2004, said she was relieved to be able to get a break from her rigorous training routine.“What I want the most at the moment is to spend some time with my parents,” she said. “Since the last Olympics until now I have only spent six days with my parents.”
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