Home » sports » Weightlifter Sinphet claims bronze, handing Thailand second medalRio Olympic GamesWeightlifter Sinphet claims bronze, handing Thailand second medalSinphet Kruaithong handed Thailand the second medal in the Rio Games when the powerful weightlifter picked up bronze in the men’s 56kg class, becoming the first Thai men’s weightlifter to win a medal in the Olympic Games. On Monday morning, Sinphet from Surin lifted 289kg to win a bronze medal for Thailand. Sinphet's bronze made hime the first-ever Thai men's weightlifter to win an Olympic medal. Thailand have so far won four gold medals in the Olympic Games weightlifting competition, all of them from women's weightlifters including Pawina Thongsuk in the 75kg class at the 2004 Athens Games. Weightlifter Sopita Tanasan the previous day delighted Thai people from all walks of life when the 22-year-old from Chumphon captured the first gold medal in the women's 48kg class at the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 08, 2016 00:22 UTC