Maude Charron smashes Canadian weightlifting mark to earn World Cup bronze
Canada's Maude Charron is feeling strong with the Olympics approaching quickly. The Rimouski, Que., native smashed her Canadian record on Wednesday, lifting a total of 236 kilograms to win bronze in the women's 59kg category at a World Cup event in Phuket, Thailand.
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![Canada's Maude Charron, seen above in October 2023, set a national record by lifting a total of 236 kilograms to win bronze in the women's 59-kg category at a World Cup event on Wednesday in Thailand. A weightlifter pumps her fists.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7162492.1712168839!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/charron-maude-040324.jpg)
Canada's Maude Charron is feeling strong with the Olympics approaching quickly. The Rimouski, Que., native smashed her Canadian record on Wednesday, lifting a total of 236 kilograms to win bronze in the women's 59kg category at a World Cup event in Phuket, Thailand.