Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s representative in the 49 kg girls’ category succeeded in shattering the national record of the youth age group by 2 kilograms at the 2023 Asian Youth and Junior Championships.

The weightlifting championships event is being held in the Indian capital New Delhi from July 28 to August 5.

Anita Feizi, a 49 kg weightlifter, was Iran’s first representative to lift weight in Group B on Sunday.

Feizi with an impressive performance managed to finish second in Group B while upgrading the national record of the category, finishing second in that group with 96 kg.

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