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'Man From Mars' Karlos Nasar Wins Olympic Weightlifting Gold With New World Record

Bulgarian Karlos Nasar became the lightest man to lift 400 kilogrammes in competition as he shattered the men's 89kg weightlifting world record at the Olympics on Friday. "The Olympic Games are like going into space for me and I feel like I'm on Mars," said the 20-year-old Nasar. Tied for first after lifting 180kg in the opening snatch round, the 20-year-old delayed his entry in the clean and jerk until most of his rivals had used their three attempts at lower weights.

Wrestling-Japan's Higuchi and Bulgaria's Ramazanov win freestyle golds

PARIS : Japan's Rei Higuchi won the gold while Spencer Lee of the United States claimed silver in the men's 57kg freestyle wrestling at the Paris Olympics on Friday.

Weightlifting-Bulgaria's Nasar wins men's 89kg gold with world record lift

PARIS : Karlos Nasar of Bulgaria won the gold medal in the men's 89kg weightlifting at the Paris Olympics on Friday, breaking the world record with a total lift of 404kg.

Weightlifting-Indonesia's Juniansyah wins men's 73kg gold medal

PARIS : Indonesia's Rizki Juniansyah won the gold medal in the men's 73kg weightlifting at the Paris Olympics on Thursday.

Taekwondo-South Korea's Kim wins women's featherweight gold

PARIS : South Korea's Kim Yu-jin won the Olympic gold medal in the women's taekwondo featherweight division (under-57kg) by beating Iran's Nahid Kiyanichandeh who claimed silver on Thursday.