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RIO DE JANEIRO, 11 August (BelTA) – Belarus’ Darya Pochobut finished 6^th in the Olympic women’s -69kg weightlifting competition in Rio, BelTA has learned.

Darya Pochobut lifted a combined weight of 237kg (105kg+132kg).

Xiang Yanmei secured China's ninth gold of the Rio Games as she lifted a combined 261kg (116kg+145kg). Zhazira Zhapparkul won silver for Kazakhstan after lifting a combined weight of 259kg, while Egypt's Sarah Ahmed took bronze – 255kg.