{"id":27326,"date":"2026-08-19T07:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=27326"},"modified":"2026-08-19T07:52:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:52:00","slug":"syrian-powerlifter-mergan-haji-wins-four-medals-at-world-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=27326","title":{"rendered":"Syrian powerlifter Mergan Haji wins four medals at world championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Johannesburg, Aug. 19 (SANA)<\/strong> Syrian powerlifting team member <a href=\"https:\/\/sana.sy\/en\/tag\/mergan-haji\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"22736\">Mergan Haji<\/a> won four medals at the <a href=\"https:\/\/sana.sy\/en\/tag\/2026-world-sub-junior-and-junior-powerlifting-championships\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"22738\">2026 World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships<\/a> in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Competing in the junior women\u2019s 57-kilogram category, Haji won gold in the squat and deadlift, silver in the bench press, and gold in the overall standings.<\/p>\n<p>Syria is also represented by <a href=\"https:\/\/sana.sy\/en\/tag\/mohammad-saffo\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"22743\">Mohammad Saffo<\/a> in the over-120-kilogram category.<\/p>\n<p>The championships are being held in Sun City, South Africa, from Aug. 18 to Aug. 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>R.D\/MF<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sana.sy\/en\/sport\/2337246\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johannesburg, Aug. 19 (SANA) Syrian powerlifting team member Mergan Haji won four medals at the 2026 World Sub-Junior and Junior Powerlifting Championships in South Africa. Competing in the junior women\u2019s 57-kilogram category, Haji won gold in the squat and deadlift, silver in the bench press, and gold in the overall standings. 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