Weightlifter Mahliyo Togoeva claimed the first bronze medal of Uzbekistan at the Games. In weight category of 48 kg, she lifted 187 kg: 81 in snatch and 106 kg – clean and jerk.
Margarita Yelisseyeva of Kazakhstan won the gold medal (88 kg and 106 kg) and Sri Wahyuni Agustiani of Indonesia – silver medal (80 kg and 107 kg).
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