At the IWF Junior World Championships in León, Spain, Maltese weightlifter Tenishia Thornton delivered an impressive performance in the 64A category.
In the Snatch, she successfully lifted 85kg and, despite missing her second attempt at 88kg, she recovered on her third try to complete the lift.
In the Clean and Jerk, Thornton initially struggled due to abdominal pain but powered through to lift 106kg in her second attempt. She capped off her competition by lifting 109kg, finishing with a total of 197kg and placing 10th in the world rankings.
Rylee Borg also competed in the 81kg C category, where he set new Maltese Junior records.
After missing his first Snatch attempt at 113kg, Borg nailed it on his second try and followed up with a 116kg lift. In the Clean and Jerk, he lifted 142kg and eventually succeeded at 147kg in his third attempt, achieving a total of 263kg and placing 3rd in his group.
Kim Camilleri Laganà competed earlier in the 49kg B category, finishing 7th in her group and 11th overall. She completed a 64kg Snatch and an 86kg Clean and Jerk for a total of 150kg, outperforming competitors from Spain, Japan, and Tunisia.
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