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77kg category at Chinese National Games

Results of the men's 77kg weightlifting competition at the 11th Chinese National Games on Saturday: 1. Su Dajin, Chinese Army, 374kg (165kg, snatch/109kg, jerk) 2. Lv Xiaojun, Tianjin, 373kg (170kg/103kg) 3. Li Hongli, Guangdong, 365kg (170kg/195kg)

Olympic champion Liao Hui towers above total world record

Olympic Champion Liao Hui continued his invincible lift as he broke the total world record of the men's weightlifting 69kg category to win gold at the Chinese National Games on Saturday. Liao, representing Chinese Army, lifted 195kg in the jerk for a total result of 358kg, one kilo more than the current world record of 357kg, made by Galabin Boevski in Athens in 1999. The 22-year-old tried to challenge 198kg in his last attempt, aiming at breaking the jerk world record of 197kg, but failed. "I am going to break the jerk world record in the world championships," Liao told the press after the competition. Liao's national teammate Zhang Guozheng set the jerk world record at 197kg in the Asian Championships in 2003. "I was encouraged by my teammates in the national teams. Their record-breaking performance gave me momentum to do the same thing, "said Liao. "I didn't eat anything in two days to lose weight, so my power was weakened. Actually, I once lifted 198kg in the training before." "We had planned to lift a total of 358kg before the Games, so I'm satisfied with Liao's performance today," said Liao's coach Yu Jie. "He was so active during the competition, and he wanted to break the jerk world record too, which was not our plan," he added. "We still have time (to break the jerk world record). Let's wait and see at the world championships." Tang Deshang of Zhejiang, bronze medalist in the national championships in April, collected silver medal at 341kg, while Lin Qingfeng of Fujian, seventh placer in the national championships, settled with the bronze at 332kg. Liao's performance will not be written into the world records book because the sport governing body, the International Weightlifting Federation, only recognizes records set in world, continental and Olympic competitions.

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World champion Yang Fan wins gold in 62kg at Chinese National Game

World champion Yang Fan returned to his best form to win the gold medal in the men's 62kg division at the 11th Chinese National Games. Yang of Hunan, world champion in the 2007 Worlds, hoisted 149kg in the snatch and jerked 177kg to level the world record with a total of 326kg. The world record of the total in this category was set by his compatriot Zhang Jie in the Asian Championships in 2008. The 22-year-old Yang suffered shoulder injuries since 2007 and did not show up in the Olympics. Ding Jianjun of Fujian clinched silver at 326kg and the bronze was collected by Qiu Le of Guangxi at

Long Qingquan betters Mutlu’s world record at Chinese National Games

Olympic champion Long Qingquan made his impressive debut at the 11th Chinese National Games as he towered weightlifting legend Mutlu's jerk world record in men's 56kg category Friday. Long of Hunan hoisted 169kg in his final attempt to smash the jerk world record by one kilo, which was made by Turkish Olympic champion Halil Mutlu. "Surpassing Mutlu is my dream. I hope one day I can break all the three world records set by him," Long told the press. "I felt great before the competition. Bettering the world record is my plan," he added. Although other young lifters tried to challenge Long, the 19-year-old Olympic champion showed no tension during the competition. He lifted a total of 302kg to win the gold, ten kilos more than his Olympic result. "I need a rest and then start to prepare for the London Olympics," said Long, who had not decided whether to compete in the world championships in November. However, Long's performance will not be written into the world records because the sport governing body, the International Weightlifting Federation, only recognizes records set in world, continental and Olympic competitions. by Xinhua

The British government is set to open the country’s first dedicated anti-doping body next month.

UK Anti-Doping will be responsible for enforcing the compliance of sports' governing bodies with the World Anti-Doping Code. The government also says it will open a "drugs cheats hotline" beginning next year to allow confidential reporting of those suspected of doping and create an athlete committee to liaise between UKAD and competitors.