Lasha sets over 105kg weightlifting world record
Georgia's Lasha Talakhadze broke the world record in men's over 105-kilogram weightlifting division, with a 473-kg lift at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday, claiming the gold medal. The 22-year-old lifted 215 kg in the snatch and 258 kg in clean and jerk. Meanwhile, defending gold medalist Iran's Behdad Salimi Kordasiabi set the world record in the snatch with 216 kg.