Date uploaded: 2021-07-25 21:47:58

Winning in style. πŸ‹οΈβ€β™‚οΈ China is 3-for-3 in weightlifting gold medals in Tokyo, and team members like Li Fabin are putting some flair on it. Li, who competes in the 61kg class, utilized a sort of flamingo stance en route to two Olympic records and a gold medal. After a standard set up on his opening clean and jerk β€” lifting 166kg, or nearly three times his body weight β€” Li shifted his weight onto one leg, bringing his right leg completely off the ground, to lift 172kg and set an Olympic record. His combined 313kg in the the snatch and clean and jerk also set an Olympic record. While the stance looked like he was flexing his strength for the judges, Li was actually using the move to correct his balance, something he does when he feels like there is a chance the lift can go wrong. "I have very strong core muscles," Li said through a translator. "I know this move pleases the audience but I don’t suggest people make the same move. It could provoke injury." πŸ”— To catch up on Tokyo 2020, visit our link in bio. πŸ“Έ: Chris Graythen, @GettyImages