Anamjan Rustamova, a representative of Turkmenistan, won the Junior World Weightlifting Championships. The tournament is being held in Peru.

Rustamova won the competition in the 87 kg weight category, lifting a total of 249 kg (108 kg snatch + 141 kg clean and jerk). Mexican Vanessa Lizarraga won silver – 244 kg (109 + 135), and Russian Maria Gruzdova won bronze – 242 kg (108 + 134).