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Chinese weightlifter Hoi Zhihui is an Olympic medallist, a World Champion, and a two-time Asian Champion in the women's 49 kg category. On Wednesday, August 7, she will be up against Mirabai Chanu, the silver medallist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021).
Zhihui secured the gold medal at the Tokyo Games, lifting a total of 210 kg (94 + 116). On the other hand, Mirabai settled for the silver with a total lift of 202 kg.
At the IWF World Cup in 2024, Hou Zhihui secured a silver medal, lifting a total of 217 kg. She also bagged consecutive medals at the World Weightlifting Championships in 2022 (bronze) and 2023 (silver).
Hou Zhihui’s medals and achievements
Tokyo Olympics in 2021: Gold Medal
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World Championships 2023: Silver Medal
World Championships 2022: Bronze Medal
World Championships 2019: Silver Medal
World Championships 2018: Gold Medal
Asian Championships 2019: Gold Medal
Asian Championships 2020: Gold Medal
Asian Championships 2023: Silver Medal
National Games of China 2017: Gold Medal
National Games of China 2021: Gold Medal
Junior World Championships 2015: Silver Medal
IWF World Cup 2019: Gold Medal
IWF World Cup 2024: Silver Medal
Hou Zhihui's world rankings
Hou Zhihui is ranked World No. 132 in the IWF World Rankings. On the other hand, Mirabai Chanu sits at World No. 319 in the current rankings.
Hou Zhihui vs Mirabai Chanu: Head to Head
At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, Mirabai Chanu lifted a total weight of 202 kgs to win the silver medal while China's Hou Zhihui lifted a total of 210 kgs to create an Olympic Record and secure the gold medal.
Hou Zhihui's recent records
At the 2024 IWF World Cup in March and April, Hou Zhihui secured the gold medal, lifting a weight of 97 kg in snatch. She added a silver medal in clean and jerk, lifting 120kg.
Hou Zhihui's Olympic qualification
Hou Zhihui secured her Paris Olympics 2024 quota via the Road to Paris Weightlifting Rankings. She is at the top spot in her weight category in the Road to Paris rankings.
