Karimi’s podium finish made history as she became the first Iranian woman weightlifter to win a medal at the Asian Games, Tehran Times reported.
China’s Renxiu He captured the gold medal with a total lift of 258kg, while Kazakhstan’s Ayanat Zhumagali secured silver after finishing with a combined total of 246kg.
Karimi’s performance adds a historic chapter to Iranian women’s weightlifting and gives the country its first women’s weightlifting medal at the Asian Games.
MNA