China's Tian Tao, centre, secured his first title on the global stage in the men's 96 kilograms at the International Weightlifting Federation World Championships in Thai city Pattaya ©IWF

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Tian was pushed all the way by Fares Ibrahim Elbakh ©IWF
Tian was pushed all the way by Fares Ibrahim Elbakh ©IWF
But the Qatari ultimately had to settle for silver medals in both the clean and jerk and total ©IWF
But the Qatari ultimately had to settle for silver medals in both the clean and jerk and total ©IWF
The overall bronze medallist was Georgia's Anton Pliesnoi ©IWF
The overall bronze medallist was Georgia's Anton Pliesnoi ©IWF
It was Tian who got his hands on the biggest prize, however ©IWF
It was Tian who got his hands on the biggest prize, however ©IWF
North Korea's Rim Jong Sim eased to overall victory in the women's 76kg event ©IWF
North Korea's Rim Jong Sim eased to overall victory in the women's 76kg event ©IWF
She managed a world record-breaking lift of 124kg in the snatch and then finished second in the clean and jerk ©IWF
She managed a world record-breaking lift of 124kg in the snatch and then finished second in the clean and jerk ©IWF
China's Zhang Wangli came second in the snatch and total, but won the clean and jerk gold medal ©IWF
China's Zhang Wangli came second in the snatch and total, but won the clean and jerk gold medal ©IWF
Completing the top three in the total was Ecuador's Neisi Patricia Barrera Dajomes ©IWF
Completing the top three in the total was Ecuador's Neisi Patricia Barrera Dajomes ©IWF
Mexico's Aremi Fuentes Zavala, third from left, was the clean and jerk bronze medallist ©IWF
Mexico's Aremi Fuentes Zavala, third from left, was the clean and jerk bronze medallist ©IWF