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Cao Lei of China tries a lift during women's 75kg group A competition of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games weightlifting event in Beijing, China, Aug. 15, 2008. Cao Lei set the new Olympic record of women's 75kg snatch with 128 kg. [Yang Lei/Xinhua Photo]
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Cao Lei claimed the title in women's 75kg category weightlifting on Friday, winning China its seventh weightlifting gold at the Beijing Olympics.
It's the first time Chinese lifter won gold in this category at the Olympics.
"I want dedicate the gold to my mom," said the 24-year-old who burst into tears in the mixed zone when talking about her mother who passed away two months ago.
Cao, 24, totaled 282kg, 16kg more than the achievement of silver medalist Alla Vazhenina of Kazakhstan who was ranked first by entry total.