About Ri Song-hui
Born 1978. Ri Song-hui is a North Korean weightlifter.
Ri Song-Hui (born December 3, 1978) is a North Korean weightlifter who competed in the women's 58 kg at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal with 220.0 kg in total.
She repeated this in the 2004 Summer Olympics, this time lifting a total of 232.5 kg.
With 102 kg she broke the world record in snatch in the women's 53 kg class.
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Who is Ri Song-hui?
North Korean weightlifter
When was Ri Song-hui born?
Ri Song-hui was born on 3 December 1978.
What is Ri Song-hui's occupation?
Ri Song-hui is a weightlifter.
What nationality is Ri Song-hui?
Ri Song-hui is North Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ri Song-hui. https://biography.guide/ri-song-hui/
MLA: "Ri Song-hui." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ri-song-hui/.
Chicago: "Ri Song-hui." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ri-song-hui/.
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