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Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's 56 kg

Men's 56 kg
at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad
Venue Riocentro
Date 7 August 2016
Competitors 19 from 17 nations
Winning total 307 kg WR
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Long Qingquan  China
2nd, silver medalist(s) Om Yun-chol  North Korea
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Sinphet Kruaithong  Thailand
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1st, gold medalist(s) Long Qingquan  China
2nd, silver medalist(s) Om Yun-chol  North Korea
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Sinphet Kruaithong  Thailand

The Men's 56 kg weightlifting competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro took place on 7 August at the Pavilion 2 of Riocentro.

The medals were presented by Chang Ung, IOC member, North Korea and Salvatore Coffa, Vice President of International Weightlifting Federation.

All times are Time in Brazil (UTC-03:00)

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.


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