China's Shi Zhiyong celebrates during the men's 69kg final of weightlifting at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 9, 2016. [Xinhua]

23-year-old wins eighth gold medal for China

On the men's side, China's Shi Zhiyong would come out on top in the 69 kilogram division. The 23 year-old hoists 162 kilograms in the snatch and follows that with 190 kilograms in the clean and jerk for a total of 352 kilgograms to claim his first Olympic gold medal.