Liao Qiuyun of Team China in action during the women's 55kg weightlifting finals [Photo/CFP]

Liao Qiuyun secured a Tokyo Olympics silver medal for Team China in the women's 55kg weightlifting event on Monday, finishing with 223kg in total.

Liao ranked second with 97kg in snatch, tying with Hidilyn Diaz from the Philippines, with Muattar Nabieva of Uzbekistan finishing on top in the first category with 98kg.