China's Yang sets 3 world records in weightlifting

China's Yang sets 3 world records in weightlifting

SYDNEY, Australia - China's Yang Xia waves to the crowd at the Sydney Convention Center on Sept. 18 after winning the gold medal in the women's 53-kg weightlifting competition at the Sydney Olympics. She took three world records -- snatch 100 kg, clean and jerk 125 kg and total 225 kg.

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