Chinese weightlifter sets 3 new Olympic records with gold at men's 81kg division

Veteran Chinese weightlifter Lyu Xiaojun won a gold medal at the men’s 81kg division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 31, 2021. The 37-year-old also set three new Olympic records as family and friends back in China gathered to watch and cheer Lyu’s performance. It’s Lyu’s third Olympic medal, after sweeping a gold and silver in the 77kg division in 2012 and 2016.