Aniq breaks national record to start Olympics campaign in style


Big lift: Aniq Kasdan competes during the men's 61kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics. - AP

PETALING JAYA: Aniq Kasdan began his competition in the men’s 61kg by breaking the national record in the snatch category at the South Paris Arena on Wednesday.

The Malaysian lifted 130kg in his third attempt to break Aznil Bidin’s snatch record of 129kg set at the 2023 World Championships in Riyadh.

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