The 2016 Weightlifting Championship continues to impress the local crowd today as Australian lifter Malek Chamoun who is partially blind, won a silver medal in the Men’s senior 85kg category.
Chamoun was not only brave in lifting heavy weights but managed to push New Zealand’s lifter Richard Patterson to work hard to win a gold medal.
Meanwhile Taniela Rainibogi won a bronze medal in the Men’s 85kg Junior category.
The Men’s 94kg category is currently underway at the Vodafone Arena.
