In pics: 2026 IWF World Championships

Yang Yang of China competes during the men's 60kg clean and jerk event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Pak In Song of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) competes during the men's 60kg clean and jerk event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Total gold medalist Yang Yang (C) of China, total silver medalist Pang Un Chol (L) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and total bronze medalist Pak In Song of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) react during the awarding cermeony for the men's 60kg competition at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Yang Yang of China competes during the men's 60kg snatch event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Pak In Song of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) reacts during the men's 60kg clean and jerk event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Pang Un Chol of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) competes during the men's 60kg clean and jerk event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Yang Yang of China competes during the men's 60kg snatch event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Pak In Song of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) competes during the men's 60kg snatch event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 27, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)