Taiwan's Kuo Hsing-chun competes in the women's 59kg weightlifting competition during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo on July 27, 2021. (Photo: AFP)

TOKYO, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Taipei weightlifter Kuo Hsing-Chun showcased her commanding advantage in the women's 59kg en route to a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Tuesday.

Kuo managed 103kg in the snatch, 133kg in the clean and jerk for a 236kg total, all new Olympic records. Polina Guryeva of Turkmenistan bagged a silver medal with 217kg. Host weightlifter Mikiko Andoh claimed a bronze at 214kg.