Olivia Reeves Wins First World Weightlifting Title

Olivia Reeves, a 21-year-old weightlifter from Chattanooga, made history by winning the World Weightlifting Championship in Bahrain, becoming the first American to achieve both Olympic and world titles since 1958. Competing in the 71kg category, she lifted a total of 267kg, surpassing her Olympic clean and jerk record by 2kg and her snatch by 3kg. Reeves expressed that this victory ranked second only to her Olympic gold, which she won four months earlier. Her win comes amidst a strong showing from North Korea, which leads the medal table at the championships. This success marks a significant moment for U.S. weightlifting, which is aiming for a resurgence ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The event also saw Karlos Nasar of Bulgaria break multiple world records in the men's competition.