The Prime Minister praised "Wave Veerapol" for winning a silver medal in the men's 73 kg weightlifting competition at the Olympics, saying that this Olympics was really fun. Prime Minister Settha Thavisin posted a congratulatory message after 'Wave Veerapol Wichuma' won a silver medal in the men's 73 kg weightlifting Olympics, saying, '6th medal for Thailand, another pride for Thai people.' The Prime Minister said that the silver medal from Nong Wave Wiraphon Wichuma from the men's 73 kg weightlifting category, in addition to winning the silver medal, our Nong Wave also broke the world youth clean and jerk record, lifting 198 kilograms, making the total weight 346 kilograms, very strong. 'Now, Thailand has won 1 gold medal from Nong Tennis in women's taekwondo, 3 silver medals from Nong View in men's singles badminton, Nong Fang in men's 61kg weightlifting, and Nong Wave in men's 73kg weightlifting, and 2 bronze medals from Nong B Chanjam in women's 66kg boxing, and Nong Oi Surjana in women's 49kg weightl ifting. This Olympics is really fun.' Source: Thai News Agency
