World Weightlifting Championships 2025: Top 10 Athletes Who Could Make History

By Aniket Kuila | October 03,2025

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Karlos Nasar (Bulgaria)

This young Olympic champion is moving up two weight classes and aiming to break new world records.

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Olivia Reeves (USA)

The American superstrong lifter is expected to dominate and cement gold for Team USA.

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Ri Song-gum (North Korea)

On day 1, she set untold world records, making her the woman to beat in her category.

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Solfrid Koanda (Norway)

The mighty home hero, who will obviously receive loud support from the home crowd, holds an Olympic gold title.

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Akbar Djuraev (Uzbekistan)

The Olympic champion will go into a 'battle of titans' category for the first time, so expect the massive weights.

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Hampton Morris (USA)

The young American is competing for a podium place and making a name for himself in the lighter men's class.

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Mihaela Cambei (Romania)

An excellent young lifter who could be a contender and easily bag the title for her class.

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Kuo Hsing-chun (Chinese Taipei)

An Olympic champion and a weightlifting icon who is always in the race for a major medal.

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Rizki Juniansyah (Indonesia)

Another Olympic champ in line for a World Championship title, having been in good form.

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Varazdat Lalayan (Armenia)

Lalayan is one of the largest super-heavyweight weightlifters whose rivalry in his class could eventually result in record-breaking lifts.

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