Abdelrahman Younes Crowned World Weightlifting Champion in Men's 85kg

Egypt's Abdelrahman Younes has been crowned world champion in weightlifting, delivering a record-breaking performance to claim the men's 85kg title at the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China.

The 21-year-old lifted a combined 390kg across the snatch and clean and jerk to secure overall gold and set a new world record.

Younes also collected two individual event medals, taking silver in the snatch with 177kg and bronze in the clean and jerk with 213kg.