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Olympic Medal: W 63kg Weightlifting

Romela Begaj of Albania reacts after dropping the weights in the Women's 58kg weightlifting competition on July 30, 2012 in London. UPI/Terry Schmitt

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Published: July 31, 2012 at 12:35 PM

LONDON, July 31 (UPI) -- Maiya Maneza of Kazakhstan won the Olympic gold medal Tuesday in the women's 63-kilogram class of weightlifting.

Svetlana Tsarukaeva of Russia was awarded the silver. The bronze medal went to Christine Girard of Canada.

PHOTOS: Weightlifting at the London 2012 Olympics

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