Colombia dominated the Pan American Weightlifting Championship 2026: champions in both genders and Yeison Lopez achieved a triple world record
Colombia reaffirmed its power in weightlifting by being crowned the overall champion of the senior Pan American Championship which concluded in Panama City last weekend, and incidentally showed that it has a great generational relay in this sport.
TL;DR
- Colombia won the overall championship at the senior Pan American Weightlifting Championship in Panama City.
- The Colombian team topped both the men's and women's categories and led the medal count with 16 golds, 10 silvers, and 12 bronzes.
- Yeison Lopez was named the best athlete, winning three gold medals in the 88 kg category and setting world records in snatch (181 kg), clean and jerk (216 kg), and total (397 kg).
- All 16 participating Colombian weightlifters reached the podium.
- Notable performances included multiple gold medals from Luis Javier Mosquera, Francisco Mosquera, and Rafael Cerro.
- Upcoming events for Colombian weightlifting include the National Championship in Palmira and the U-17 World Championship in Cali.