Ali Alipour wins three bronze medals at 2026 World Weightlifting Championships

Iranian weightlifter Ali Alipour claimed three bronze medals in the men's 95kg category at the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships, finishing third in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total.

Ali Alipour wins three bronze medals at 2026 World Weightlifting Championships
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Competing in Ningbo, China, Alipour secured bronze in all three events to complete his campaign with a medal haul.

 

Alipour's performance in the snatch and clean and jerk

Alipour successfully lifted 176kg in his opening snatch attempt before clearing 181kg in his second. He failed to register a lift at 186kg in his final attempt, finishing third with 181kg and taking the bronze medal.

In the clean and jerk, Iran's representative failed to lift 214kg in his opening attempt but successfully lifted 215kg in his second. He then attempted 224kg in his final lift but was unsuccessful. His best lift of 215kg earned him another bronze medal.

 

Top finishers in the 95kg category

Alipour recorded a combined total of 396kg across the two events, securing third place. Bulgaria's Karlos Nasar won the title with 415kg, while Kazakhstan's Nurgisa Adiletuly finished second with 399kg.

 

Final standings were:

Snatch

Karlos Nasar (Bulgaria) – 185kg

Nurgisa Adiletuly (Kazakhstan) – 182kg

Ali Alipour (Iran) – 181kg

 

Clean and jerk

Karlos Nasar (Bulgaria) – 230kg

Nurgisa Adiletuly (Kazakhstan) – 217kg

Ali Alipour (Iran) – 215kg

 

Total

Karlos Nasar (Bulgaria) – 415kg

Nurgisa Adiletuly (Kazakhstan) – 399kg

Ali Alipour (Iran) – 396kg

 

 

Source: Nournews
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