The world record was broken and Yosef got on the podium.
Double gold and total silver for Iran's heavyweight.
Alireza Yosef won the gold medal in the 2026 +110 kg 2026 World Championship category, and broke the world record with a weight of 263 kg in pairs. Yosef registered 253 kg in the first movement, his second attempt at 258 kg was unsuccessful, but he made up for it all in the third movement with 263 kg.
All in all, Yusef placed higher than Armenia's Erzadat Lalian as he recorded a record 458 kg and won the silver medal. In this way, Iran's heavyweight ended his competition in China with a brilliant gold in pairs and silver overall.