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.

Maude Charron smashes Canadian weightlifting mark to earn World Cup bronze
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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.