Ali Thameem
National records in weightlifting have been broken in the ongoing Milo WSA Beach Games 2k24 in Kulhudhuffushi.
Ahmed Mahil Saeed (men’s 89kg weight class) broke the deadlift national record. The deadlifting record in the men’s junior category was also broken when Adam Mibsaam Saleem (67kg weight class) managed to deadlift 230kg.
Shamsa Hussain Mohamed (87kg weight class) snatched two separate Women’s National weightlifting records. In the squat event, she managed to lift 130kg. Shamsa did a 150kg deadlift and broke the respective record as well.
The WAM Powerlifting Championship occurred as part of the Beach Games festival between the 12th and 14th of May. Several other beach game tournaments were being held at the same area of Kulhudhuffushi beach, including beach football, handball, volleyball and basketball.
