This week’s Global Podium for the best sportspeople in the world features Daiki Kodama, Ielja Strik, and Larisa Kotkova.
| GLOBAL PODIUM OF THE WEEK |
 Gold: Daiki Kodama (Japan, Powerlifting) Kodaima claimed a historic 19th Bench Press World Championship, having won every single title in his division since 2002 .This time he won the 74 kg Men’s category, Equipped, with a World Record lift of 287.5 kilograms. Watch his lifts (IPF) |
 Silver: Ielja Strik (Netherlands, Powerlifting) At age 48 she won her 12th Open Bench Press World Championship, this time by lifting 185 kilograms in order to win the 84.5+ kg Women’s division, Equipped. Watch her lifts (IPF) |
 Bronze: Larisa Kotkova (Russia, Powerlifting) Kotkova won her 9th Bench Press World Championship, having won her first one back in 2009. She won the Women’s -57 kg division with a lift of 155 kilos. She attempted a World Record attempt of 166 kilos but failed her attempt. Watch her lifts (IPF) |
