Overview

• Olivia Reeves set an Olympic snatch record with a 117 kg lift in the women's 71 kg weightlifting event.
• Her combined total of 262 kg outperformed competitors, clinching the gold medal.
• Reeves' victory marks the USA's first Olympic gold in women's weightlifting since Tara Nott in 2000.
• Despite nerves, Reeves maintained her lead and nearly set another Olympic record in the clean and jerk.
• The 21-year-old continues her weightlifting journey while studying at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga