Olivia Reeves appeared at the 2026 USAW Virus Weightlifting Series 1, which was organized in collaboration with the 2026 Arnold Sports Festival on March 5-7 in Columbus, Ohio. She competed in the 77-kilogram weight class, where she won gold and set new Snatch and Total American Records and Unofficial World Records.
Olivia Reeves’ Full Performance Breakdown
Olivia Reeves came into the 2026 USAW Virus Weightlifting Series 1 / Arnold Sports Festival with a bodyweight of 72.1 kilograms (159 pounds). So, she was significantly under the limit for her weight class, but that did not stop her from putting up the best performance of her career so far. Reeves ended up missing one out of six attempts, which would have pushed her Total even further.
Snatch
Olivia Reeves opened up with a 117-kilogram (257.9-pound) Snatch. It was heavier than her usual starting weights, which immediately indicated that she was preparing to put up her heaviest snatch yet. For her second attempt, Reeves added 5 kilograms (11 pounds) to the barbell, which did not change much for her, since she achieved another smooth lift.
Lastly, Olivia Reeves decided to load 125 kilograms (275.6 pounds) on the barbell, a weight that she had never completed in an official competition before. Regardless, it did not pose much of a challenge for Olivia, who caught the bar with ease and walked away with a new record after taking a moment to secure the lockout.
- 117 kilograms (257.9 pounds)
- 122 kilograms (269 pounds)
- 125 kilograms (275.6 pounds) — U77KG American Record & Unofficial World Record
*Olivia Reeves held the previous U77KG Snatch American Record of 124-kg (273.4-lb), which she set at the 2025 Virus Weightlifting Series 2.
The official World Record stands at 123-kg (271.2-lb), which Olivia Reeves set at the 2025 IWF World Championships.
Watch the lift here:
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Clean & Jerk
Following her incredible session on the Snatch, Olivia Reeves moved on to the Clean & Jerk and carried the same determination. Similar to the snatch, her first attempt was heavier than usual and it came out to 148 kilograms (326.3 pounds). Shortly after completing her opener, Olivia came back out for her second attempt and successfully Clean & Jerked 154 kilograms (339.5 pounds).
Although the World Record stands at 155 kilograms (341.7 pounds), Olivia Reeves decided to load 160 kilograms (352.7 pounds) on the bar for her final attempt. She managed to Clean the weight and get the bar to her shoulders but narrowly missed out on the Jerk portion of the lift.
- 148 kilograms (326.3 pounds)
- 154 kilograms (339.5 pounds)
- Unsuccessful — 160 kilograms (352.7 pounds)
Total — 279 kilograms (615 pounds) — U77KG American Record & Unofficial World Record
*Olivia Reeves also held the previous U77KG American Record of 278-kg (612.9-lb), which she set at the 2025 IWF World Championships. This also stands as the official World Record.
Olivia Reeves is arguably the most exciting weightlifter in the world, mainly because of her ability to improve with each new appearance that she makes. At just 22 years old, Olivia has achieved it all, having won a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics, but also at multiple World Championships and other major competitions.
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