Sara Samir Wins Silver & Bronze at World Weightlifting Championships

Egyptian weightlifter Sara Samir continued to make her mark at the World Weightlifting Championships in China, claiming silver in the clean and jerk and bronze in the overall total in the women’s 77kg category, adding another achievement to her international record.

Egypt also celebrated another strong performance from weightlifter Abdelrahman Younes, who secured three medals in the men’s 75kg category. Younes won gold in the total, silver in the snatch and bronze in the clean and jerk, adding to Egypt’s medal tally at the championships.

The 2026 World Weightlifting Championships are taking place in Ningbo, China until November 8th, with more than 1,000 athletes and officials from over 90 countries participating.