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Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz Becomes First Philippino To Win Olympic Gold Medal
There is no better way to represent your country’s athletic ability, and to bring home gold at the Olympic Games. Hidilyn Diaz became the first person…
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Olympics
Weightlifters Katherine Nye, Mattie Rogers, and CJ Cummings Look To Bring Team USA Gold In Tokyo Games
The Olympic Games are back, with the 2020 Tokyo Games slated for going from July 23rd — August 8th. Before the games kick off, we take a…
News
IOC Supports Transgender Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard For Tokyo Olympics; Says To Review Rules At Future Date
Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will be allowed to compete at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics (July 23-August 8) under current rules. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved…
Olympics
Weightlifter Emily Campbell Defends Laurel Hubbard In Olympics: ‘She’s A Human Being And She Has Feelings’
Since news broke that transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard would be representing New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics, most of her fellow athletes have come out against…
News
Olympic Weightlifter Tracey Lambrechs Forced To Change Weight Classes Or Retire To Accommodate Trans Athlete Laurel Hubbard
In the world of Olympic weightlifting, Laurel Hubbard has been a subject of controversy over the last couple of years. This is only growing, after reports…
News
Laurel Hubbard Officially Set To Be First Transgender Athlete At Tokyo Olympic Games
There has been a ton of debate in recent months, about whether or not Laurel Hubbard should be allowed to compete at the Tokyo Games. Now…
News
Ukrainian Weightlifter Dmytro Chumak Suspended After Multiple Doping and Bribery Charges
Ukrainian weightlifter 30-year-old Dmytro Chumak and his coach Matsokha Mykhailo are facing multiple doping and bribery allegations following an Out-Of-Competition testing mission conducted by the independent…
News
Trans Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard At The Olympics Is ‘Unfair To The Sport And To The Athletes’ Says Rival
The potential addition of transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard to the 2021 Olympic Games roster has been a point of contention for many. Now one of her…
News
Weightlifters Ordered To ‘Be Quiet’ Over Concerns About Trans Athlete Laurel Hubbard Ahead Of Olympic Qualifiers
It goes without saying that one of the most controversial topics in sports right now, is where transgender athletes fit into the fold. This is causing…
News
Lasha Talakhadze Just Landed The Heaviest Snatch and Clean & Jerk Ever Recorded (VIDEO)
Georgian weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze already has a reputation as one of the best in the world. However he proved that beyond a shadow of a doubt…
News
2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships World Record Performances
Today wraps up the 2020 Asian Championships (AWC) that took place in Tashkent Uzbekistan, April 16-25, 2021. The event was originally scheduled for April 18-25, 2020,…
News
Mattie Rogers Pulls Off A Pair Of Records With 111kg Snatch At 2021 Pan American Weightlifting Championships
We have already seen countless incredible performances from the 2021 Pan American Weightlifting Championships. Mattie Rogers can be added to that list of athletes after her…
News
Jourdan Delacruz Sets 6 Records, Taylor Turner Wilkins Breaks 3 Records At 2021 Pan American Weightlifting Championships
So far, Team USA has had about as good of a showing at the 2021 Pan American Weightlifting Championships as possible. Just three days into the…
News
Lasha Talakhadze Earns A Pair Of World Records With 489lb Snatch And 1069lb Total
In case you have been living under a rock, Lasha Talakhadze is a pretty good weightlifter. He earned a pair of new world records over the…
CrossFit
Dmitry Klokov Annihilates CrossFit Open 21.4 Workout With Stellar 330lb Barbell Complex
Russia’s own Dmitry Klokov has been having some fun with this year’s CrossFit Open. His final performance of the Open season saw him putting up some…
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Lasha Talakhadze Benches 396.8lb For Reps In Insane Head-To-Head Battle
Lasha Talakhadze Is already considered one of the greatest of all time when it comes to weightlifting. However he showed that to be true yet again,…
CrossFit
Russian Weightlifter Dmitry Klokov To Compete In 2021 CrossFit Open
Dmitry Klokov has made a name for himself with his skills as a Russian weightlifter. He will now be making the switch to CrossFit, as he…
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Olympic Weightlifter Yury Vlasov Passes Away At 85 Years Old
Russian weightlifter Yury Vlasov accomplished a lot in his time as an elite +90kg athlete. Unfortunately he has passed away at the age of 85 years…
Powerlifting
Powerlifting Rules: The Basics
Weightlifting is a very generic term used to describe lifting heavy weights. In reality, there are several weightlifting sports, and each one is very different. Strongman…