Thai Weightlifters Claim Two Bronze at World Championships
Thailand won two bronze medals at the World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China, both secured by Weerapol Wichuma in the men's 75kg division.
At the World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China, on November 2, 2026, Thailand's final competitor, Flight Lieutenant Nattapong Suebsuan, contested the men's 85kg Group C category. In the snatch, he lifted 145kg on his first attempt, failed at 150kg on his second, then succeeded at 150kg on his third for a best of 150kg. In the clean and jerk, the Thai athlete showed strong form, completing all three attempts at 170kg, 175kg, and 181kg respectively for a best of 181kg. His combined total of 331kg earned no medals in any of the three categories. The snatch gold went to Colombia's Yeison Lopez at 178kg, the clean and jerk gold to North Korea's Ro Kwang-ryol at 215kg, and the total gold to Egypt's Abdelrahman El-Sayed at 390kg. In summary, Thai weightlifters collected two bronze medals in this competition, both from Aircraftman First Class Weerapol Wichuma in the men's 75kg division.
