WEIGHTLIFTING – Bahrain’s Alina Marushchak secured three silver medals in the women’s 86kg category at the 2026 IWF World Championships, held in Ningbo, China.
Marushchak claimed her place on the overall podium with a total of 272kg, which came from a snatch lift of 123kg and a clean and jerk of 149kg.
Guifang Liao of China swept the gold medals. She had a total of 291kg after lifting 128kg in snatch and 163kg in clean and jerk.
Yudelina Mejia Peguiero from the Dominican Republic took the bronze for total at 266kg and was also third in clean and jerk with a 147kg lift.
The snatch bronze was captured by Ella Nicholson from the US at 120kg.
In attendance at this year’s worlds were Bahrain Olympic Committee board member and Bahrain Weightlifting Federation (BWF) president Eshaq Ebrahim Eshaq, along with BWF secretary general Tariq Al Bastaki.
They joined Marushchak in celebrations following her podium ceremony.