North Korea in Weightlifting
Last at Weightlifting at the Olympic Games: gold, 2016
The record
Women's first here: the stronger record.
- Weightlifting at the Olympic Games3 golds, 5 silvers, 1 bronze3golds
Every result, newest first
- Rio de Janeiro 2016 · Gold · Women, Heavyweight · Rim Jong-sim
- Rio de Janeiro 2016 · Silver · Women, Super heavyweight · Kim Kuk-hyang
- Rio de Janeiro 2016 · Silver · Women, Middleweight · Choe Hyo-sim
- London 2012 · Bronze · Women, Flyweight · Ryang Chun-hwa
- London 2012 · Gold · Women, Light heavyweight · Rim Jong-sim
- Beijing 2008 · Silver · Women, Lightweight · O Jong Ae
- Beijing 2008 · Gold · Women, Middleweight · Pak Hyon-suk
- Athens 2004 · Silver · Women, Lightweight · Ri Song Hui
- Sydney 2000 · Silver · Women, Lightweight · Ri Song Hui
- World Weightlifting Championships5 golds5golds
Every result, newest first
- Førde 2025 · Gold · Women, 48 kg · Ri Song-gum
- Førde 2025 · Gold · Women, 53 kg · Kang Hyon-gyong
- Førde 2025 · Gold · Women, 58 kg · Kim Il-gyong
- Førde 2025 · Gold · Women, 63 kg · Ri Suk
- Førde 2025 · Gold · Women, 69 kg · Song Kuk-hyang
- Weightlifting at the Asian Games17 golds, 8 silvers, 6 bronzes17golds
Every result, newest first
- Aichi–Nagoya 2026 · Gold · Women, Bantamweight · Ri Song-gum
- Aichi–Nagoya 2026 · Gold · Women, Featherweight · Kang Hyon-gyong
- Aichi–Nagoya 2026 · Gold · Women, Lightweight · Oh Kwang-ok
- Aichi–Nagoya 2026 · Silver · Women, Middleweight · Pak Jin-hae
- Aichi–Nagoya 2026 · Gold · Women, Light heavyweight · Song Kuk-hyang
- Hangzhou 2022 · Gold · Women, Bantamweight · Ri Song-gum
- Hangzhou 2022 · Gold · Women, Featherweight · Kang Hyon-gyong
- Hangzhou 2022 · Silver · Women, Featherweight · Ri Su-yon
- Hangzhou 2022 · Gold · Women, Lightweight · Kim Il-gyong
- Hangzhou 2022 · Gold · Women, Middleweight · Rim Un-sim
- Hangzhou 2022 · Gold · Women, Middle heavyweight · Song Kuk-hyang
- Hangzhou 2022 · Silver · Women, Middle heavyweight · Jong Chun-hui
- Jakarta–Palembang 2018 · Gold · Women, Bantamweight · Ri Song-gum
- Jakarta–Palembang 2018 · Gold · Women, Middleweight · Kim Hyo-sim
- Jakarta–Palembang 2018 · Silver · Women, Middleweight · Choe Hyo-sim
- Jakarta–Palembang 2018 · Gold · Women, Light heavyweight · Rim Un-sim
- Jakarta–Palembang 2018 · Gold · Women, Middle heavyweight · Rim Jong-sim
- Jakarta–Palembang 2018 · Gold · Women, Super heavyweight · Kim Kuk-hyang
- Incheon 2014 · Gold · Women, Lightweight · Ri Jong-hwa
- Incheon 2014 · Bronze · Women, Middleweight · Jo Pok-hyang
- Incheon 2014 · Silver · Women, Light heavyweight · Ryo Un-hui
- Incheon 2014 · Gold · Women, Middle heavyweight · Kim Un-ju
- Incheon 2014 · Bronze · Women, Middle heavyweight · Rim Jong-sim
- Guangzhou 2010 · Silver · Women, Lightweight · Pak Hyon-suk
- Guangzhou 2010 · Bronze · Women, Lightweight · Jong Chun-mi
- Doha 2006 · Bronze · Women, Lightweight · Pak Hyon-suk
- Busan 2002 · Gold · Women, Featherweight · Ri Song-hui
- Bangkok 1998 · Silver · Women, Lightweight · Ri Song-hui
- Beijing 1990 · Silver · Women, Featherweight · Kim Yong-sun
- Beijing 1990 · Bronze · Women, Middle heavyweight · Kim Gyong-ae
- Beijing 1990 · Bronze · Women, Heavyweight · Sin Gum-son
- Weightlifting at the Olympic Games2 golds, 3 silvers, 4 bronzes2golds
Every result, newest first
- Rio de Janeiro 2016 · Silver · Men, Bantamweight · Om Yun-chol
- London 2012 · Gold · Men, Featherweight · Kim Un-guk
- London 2012 · Bronze · Men, Lightweight · Kim Myong-hyok
- London 2012 · Gold · Men, Bantamweight · Om Yun-chol
- Atlanta 1996 · Silver · Men, Lightweight · Kim Myong-Nam
- Atlanta 1996 · Bronze · Men, Middleweight · Jon Chol-ho
- Barcelona 1992 · Bronze · Men, Middleweight · Kim Myong-Nam
- Moscow 1980 · Silver · Men, Flyweight · Ho Bong-chol
- Moscow 1980 · Bronze · Men, Flyweight · Han Gyong-si
- World Weightlifting Championships3 silvers, 1 bronze4medals
Every result, newest first
- Førde 2025 · Bronze · Men, 60 kg · Pang Un-chol
- Førde 2025 · Silver · Men, 65 kg · Pak Myong-jin
- Førde 2025 · Silver · Men, 79 kg · Ri Chong-song
- Førde 2025 · Silver · Men, 88 kg · Ro Kwang-ryol
- Weightlifting at the Asian Games18 golds, 23 silvers, 16 bronzes18golds
Every result, newest first
- Aichi–Nagoya 2026 · Silver · Men, Bantamweight · Pang Un-chol
- Aichi–Nagoya 2026 · Gold · Men, Featherweight · Pak Myong-jin
- Aichi–Nagoya 2026 · Gold · Men, Lightweight · Ri Won-ju
- Aichi–Nagoya 2026 · Bronze · Men, Middleweight · Ri Chong-song
- Aichi–Nagoya 2026 · Gold · Men, Light heavyweight · Ro Kwang-ryol
- Hangzhou 2022 · Silver · Men, Bantamweight · Pak Myong-jin
- Hangzhou 2022 · Bronze · Men, Bantamweight · Kim Chung-guk
- Hangzhou 2022 · Silver · Men, Featherweight · Ri Won-ju
- Hangzhou 2022 · Bronze · Men, Lightweight · Oh Kum-thaek
- Hangzhou 2022 · Gold · Men, Middleweight · Ri Chong-song
- Hangzhou 2022 · Silver · Men, Middle heavyweight · Ro Kwang-ryol
- Jakarta–Palembang 2018 · Gold · Men, Bantamweight · Om Yun-chol
- Jakarta–Palembang 2018 · Gold · Men, Lightweight · O Kang-chol
- Jakarta–Palembang 2018 · Gold · Men, Middleweight · Choe Jon-wi
- Jakarta–Palembang 2018 · Bronze · Men, Light heavyweight · Jon Myong-song
- Incheon 2014 · Gold · Men, Bantamweight · Om Yun-chol
- Incheon 2014 · Gold · Men, Featherweight · Kim Un-guk
- Incheon 2014 · Silver · Men, Lightweight · Kim Myong-hyok
- Incheon 2014 · Silver · Men, Middleweight · Kim Kwang-song
- Guangzhou 2010 · Silver · Men, Bantamweight · Cha Kum-chol
- Guangzhou 2010 · Silver · Men, Featherweight · Kim Un-guk
- Guangzhou 2010 · Gold · Men, Lightweight · Kim Kum-sok
- Guangzhou 2010 · Gold · Men, Middleweight · Pang Kum-chol
- Doha 2006 · Bronze · Men, Featherweight · Im Yong-su
- Busan 2002 · Silver · Men, Featherweight · Im Yong-su
- Bangkok 1998 · Bronze · Men, Lightweight · Kim Myong-jung
- Beijing 1990 · Bronze · Men, Flyweight · Kim Myong-sik
- Beijing 1990 · Silver · Men, Featherweight · Ri Jae-son
- Beijing 1990 · Gold · Men, Lightweight · Kim Myong-nam
- Beijing 1990 · Silver · Men, Lightweight · Ri Hi-bong
- Beijing 1990 · Gold · Men, Middleweight · Jon Chol-ho
- Beijing 1990 · Silver · Men, Light heavyweight · Pak Ui-myong
- Beijing 1990 · Silver · Men, First heavyweight · Yun Chol
- New Delhi 1982 · Silver · Men, Bantamweight · Yang Eui-yong
- New Delhi 1982 · Bronze · Men, Bantamweight · Chang Je-hwan
- New Delhi 1982 · Silver · Men, Featherweight · Ri Hi-bong
- New Delhi 1982 · Bronze · Men, Light heavyweight · Kim Hung-sam
- New Delhi 1982 · Silver · Men, Heavyweight · Pak Bong-jun
- Bangkok 1978 · Gold · Men, Flyweight · Han Gyong-si
- Bangkok 1978 · Silver · Men, Flyweight · Im Jung-gwan
- Bangkok 1978 · Gold · Men, Bantamweight · Yang Eui-yong
- Bangkok 1978 · Gold · Men, Featherweight · Song Sung-rim
- Bangkok 1978 · Bronze · Men, Lightweight · Ri Gwang-ju
- Bangkok 1978 · Bronze · Men, Middleweight · An Won-geun
- Bangkok 1978 · Silver · Men, Light heavyweight · Ryu Dong-il
- Bangkok 1978 · Bronze · Men, First heavyweight · Han Jin-suk
- Tehran 1974 · Bronze · Men, Bantamweight · Han Gyong-si
- Tehran 1974 · Silver · Men, Featherweight · Song Sung-rim
- Tehran 1974 · Gold · Men, Middleweight · An Won-geun
- Tehran 1974 · Silver · Men, Featherweight, snatch · Song Sung-rim
- Tehran 1974 · Silver · Men, Middleweight, snatch · An Won-geun
- Tehran 1974 · Silver · Men, Flyweight, clean & jerk · Pak Dong-geun
- Tehran 1974 · Bronze · Men, Bantamweight, clean & jerk · Han Gyong-si
- Tehran 1974 · Silver · Men, Featherweight, clean & jerk · Om Jong-guk
- Tehran 1974 · Bronze · Men, Featherweight, clean & jerk · Song Sung-rim
- Tehran 1974 · Bronze · Men, Lightweight, clean & jerk · Moon Sok-joon
- Tehran 1974 · Gold · Men, Middleweight, clean & jerk · An Won-geun
Counted from the podiums and winners lists on our tournament pages.