Lyu Xiaojun V Mohamed Ehab | The Battle of Ashgabat

It was one of the greatest battles ever seen on the international stage... China’s Lyu Xiaojun and Egypt’s Mohamed Ehab clashed once again in the fight to become World Champion. This time the fight was at 81kg. Re-live the fascinating back-and-forth between these two world-class weightlifters that took place at the 2018 IWF World Championships in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Credit to All Things Gym for the training hall and slow motion footage. For more insight into the world of Olympic Weightlifting, visit our website and follow IWF on social media: Website: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: