Novikava wins women's 58 kilogram title

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Nastassia Novikava wins gold in the women's 58 kilograms class at world Weightlifting championship.

08 November,2011 09:58 pm

It was a case of third time lucky for Belarussian Nastassia Novkava as she won the gold medal in the womens 58 kilograms class at the world Weightlifting championships in Paris.Twice a runner up in the event, Novikava was not to be denied this time as she lifted 136 kilograms in her last attempt in the clean and jerk to win the title.Novikava had earlier hoisted 101 kilograms in the snatch for a combined 237 kilogram total.Chinas Li Xue-ying had led the way after lifting 103 kilograms in the snatch, but the 2009 world champion managed just 131 in the clean and jerk for a total of 236 kto finish second. Thailands Pimsiri Sirikaew took bronze with a total of 230 kilograms.