Qatar wins first Olympic gold as Fares Ibrahim sets Olympic record
The Peninsula
Qatar weightlifter Fares Ibrahim creates history winning the country’s first Olympic gold medal in weightlifting.
Ibrahim won the gold medal in the 96kg category at the Tokyo games lifting a total weight of 402kg, which is an Olympic record. On his way to the gold, he also set an Olympic record in Clean & jerk lifting 225kg. In snatch he lifted 177kg.More Related News