At the end of the men's 67 kg weightlifting competition at the Tokyo Olympics, China's Chen Lijun won the gold medal in the face of unfavorable circumstances, surpassing Colombian star Luis Javier Mosquera. After the match, Mosquera was interviewed by "Karakol Radio" and expressed his satisfaction with Chen Lijun's victory against the sky.
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At the Tokyo Olympics, Moskra is determined to win gold. In the snatch competition, the Colombian star successfully lifted 151 kilograms, surpassing Chen Lijun by 6 kilograms. In the subsequent deadlift competition, Chen Lijun and Moskra both drove at 175 kg and both successfully tried to lift.
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With the success of The Third Attempt of Moskra of 180 kg (the second attempt of 180 kg failed), chen Lijun was forced into a desperate situation. In the second test, he directly challenged 187 kg, and in the case of a backwater battle, the Hunan boy exploded with amazing energy, and finally reversed Moskra to win the gold medal.
In a post-match interview, Moskra was convinced by the result: "My dream is to be an Olympic champion and once close to gold medal, but I have a very, very strong opponent (commander Chenli) and I am very proud to stand on the podium with him. ”
In the past 5 years, Moskra has actually paid a lot, he has injured his right knee twice, and even had to undergo surgery. For a while, Moskra's mood and state were very depressed, and he had the idea of retiring; but Moskra survived and eventually won the first medal for the Colombian delegation at the Olympic Games.
At the moment of standing on the podium, Moskra was also very excited: "I can't describe in words how I felt at that time, all these years of hard work, just for this moment." Getting this silver medal is actually not simple, the usual training is very hard, I personally have some struggles, my right knee has undergone two surgeries, in 2019, my results are not very ideal, and in 2020 there is an epidemic. Thank God for blessing his warrior for getting me through. ”
In Moskra's view, this medal is the result of everyone's efforts: "I want to thank the Colombian Olympic Committee, thank the Colombian Ministry of Sports, thank my wife Diana Cardena and my relatives who are far away from home, and I dedicate this medal to you." In the past five years, we have had a very difficult time, not only have we encountered a serious epidemic, but also the weightlifting association has not been in a good situation. But because of your company, I can focus on my career. I want to say from the bottom of my heart to my wife, to my children, and to Colombia as a whole, this medal belongs to you too. ”