Abdelrahman Younes wins three medals, breaks world record at weightlifting championships

Egyptian Youth and Sports Minister Gohar Nabil on Monday, November 2, 2026, congratulated weightlifter Abdelrahman Younes after he won three medals and broke a world record at the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China. Younes claimed gold in the men’s 85kg total with a combined lift of 390kg, setting a new world record. He also won silver in the snatch with 177kg and bronze in the clean and jerk with 213kg. The championships count towards qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games. Nabil praised the achievement, saying it reflected sustained efforts and hard work that had led to the Egyptian athlete’s success on the world stage. He also congratulated Younes’s coaching, medical and administrative teams, commending their role in his preparation and performance. The minister extended his congratulations to the Egyptian Weightlifting Federation, headed by Mohamed Abdel Maqsoud. “What Abdelrahman Younes, our world champion, has achieved is a source of pride and joy for all Egyptians,” Nabil said, wishing him further success in upcoming competitions. The post Abdelrahman Younes wins three medals, breaks world record at weightlifting championships appeared first on Egypt Independent .