Asian Games: N. Korea wins 1st gold in women's weightlifting

Ri Song Gum of North Korea won gold in the 49-kilogram category in women's weightlifting at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday, her country's first gold at the multi-sport event.Ri lifted 94 kg in the snatch and 121 kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 215 kg, all three marks setting world records."I wanted to honor my country with a gold medal while I am still young," Ri said during a news conference."I competed today amid the expectations of the young compatriots and comrades who stood behind me, and of the people of the whole country."Taj Izrin Aiman Taj Madira of Malaysia won …READ FULL ARTICLE