August 11, 2008

Chinese Long Qingquan wins men's 56kg class weightlifting gold




Long Qingquan of China takes a lift at the men's 56kg final of weightlifting at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 10, 2008. Long claimed title in this event.
BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Long Qingquan totaled 292kg to win the men's 66kg division weightlifting gold medal at the Olympic Games here on Sunday.
Vietnam's Hoang Anh Tuan took the silver with 290kg and Indonesian Eko Yuli got the bronze with 288