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Athlete: Li Dayin

Li Dayin, born 12th Feb 1998, is a Chinese 81 kg weightlifter. at just 21 years of age Li Dayin has already shown himself to be leading the race in the competitive 81 kg class for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. His debut senior world championships in 2018 was sensational, in which he took home 3 medals including the gold medal clean and jerk and all three junior world records. He snatched 168 kg and clean and jerked 204 kg. Months later at the 2019 IWF World Cup Dayin went on to snatch 171 kg and equal his best of 204 kg in the clean and jerk for a senior world record 375 kg total. At the 2018 Autumn nationals Li Dayin snatched 171 kg also and clean and jerked 201 kg.

Shi Zhiyong & Li Dayin heavy training session

Shi Zhiyong & Li Dayin Training Session | Team China 2019 World Weightlifting Championships

Two days before becoming a three-time world champion, Olympic Champion Shi Zhiyong (73 CHN) hit a session in the training hall comprised of heavy snatch pulls and snatch deadlifts, up to 230kg. One platform over was teammate Li Dayin (81 CHN) who completed clean and jerks, front squats, and snatches. By Robi points, these to …

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Team China weightlifting compete in Tramelan, Shi Zhiyong topless as the photo

China’s A-Team head to Switzerland for 49th ‘Challenge 210’

The 49th ‘Challenge 210’ takes place next week in Tramelan, Switzerland, October 24-27th. This competition is a bronze tier qualifying event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and acts as one of the six necessary competitions that can fulfill qualification. Amongst those on the start list for this competition are China’s A-team, a team that comprises …

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