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Olympic Weightlifting 2016: Medal Winners and Scores After Friday's Results

Rim Jong-sim of North Korea won Olympic gold in the women's 75-kilogram weightlifting event at the Rio Games on Friday, as she repeated her success in London four years ago.

Rim won the 69-kilogram title at the last Games, and she once again proved she is the world's best on the biggest stage of all.

The 23-year-old dominated from the start, lifting 121 kilograms in the snatch and 153 kilograms in the clean and jerk for a combined tally of 274 kilograms.

Darya Naumava of Belarus claimed the silver medal, taking second spot with a combined lift of 258 kilograms.