The 2017 International Weightlifting Federation World Championships were officially declared open today as action begun at the Anaheim Convention Center ©Lifting Life

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As part of the Opening Ceremony, the flags of all 68 member federations represented at the event were shown on a big screen ©ITG
As part of the Opening Ceremony, the flags of all 68 member federations represented at the event were shown on a big screen ©ITG
Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea were among the acts to perform ©ITG
Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea were among the acts to perform ©ITG
Earlier in the day, Mexico's Carolina Valencia Hernandez prevailed in the women's 48 kilograms B group ©Lifting Life
Earlier in the day, Mexico's Carolina Valencia Hernandez prevailed in the women's 48 kilograms B group ©Lifting Life
Japan's Mizuki Yanagida was a close second ©Lifting Life
Japan's Mizuki Yanagida was a close second ©Lifting Life
Completing the top three was Canada's Amanda Melissa Braddock ©Lifting Life
Completing the top three was Canada's Amanda Melissa Braddock ©Lifting Life
Japan's Hiroaki Takao took first place in the men's 62kg B group ©Lifting Life
Japan's Hiroaki Takao took first place in the men's 62kg B group ©Lifting Life
Chinese Taipei's Kao Chan-Hung was pipped to top spot ©Lifting Life
Chinese Taipei's Kao Chan-Hung was pipped to top spot ©Lifting Life
Rounding out the top three was Ecuador's Cristhian David Zurita Vallejo ©Lifting Life
Rounding out the top three was Ecuador's Cristhian David Zurita Vallejo ©Lifting Life
Action in Anaheim is due to continue tomorrow when the first three sets of medals will be awarded ©Lifting Life
Action in Anaheim is due to continue tomorrow when the first three sets of medals will be awarded ©Lifting Life