Athlete becomes first Saudi female weightlifter to win Asian medal

Riyadh: Layan Al-Qurashi has made Saudi sporting history by becoming the first female weightlifter to win a medal at Asian competition level.

The athlete took bronzes in the 81 kg category of the snatch and jerk events at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships, being held in Delhi.

Competitors representing Turkmenistan and Chinese Taipei came first and second, respectively.

Al-Qurashi said she was happy and proud to have achieved the milestone and thanked the Saudi leadership and the Kingdom’s governing body for the sport for supporting female athletes at international level.

A total of 210 male and female athletes from 17 Asian countries are taking part in the tournament.