Here is a tribute to one of the greatest snatchers of our time – Andrei Rybakou. See Andrei’s competition history on IWRP. Thanks to BP for submitting.
Andrei Rybakou 179kg Snatch at 2013 Worlds
This was the best snatch at the 2013 Worlds 85kg. Andrei Rybakou went 175, x179, 179 and x194, 194, 200 for a 373kg Total (6th). Overall I’d say that the 85kg was the most interesting category yet. Great performances by Artem Okulov (172+209=381), Ivan Markov (175+206=381) and of course the man himself, Apti Aukhadov (175+212=387). Full Speed […]
Andrei Rybakou 182.5kg Snatch at 85kg
After we saw Andrei Rybakou at the 2013 Belarus Weightlifting Nationals, here is a video of him from the 2002 European Juniors. He set the (still current) 85kg Junior World Record with 182.5kg.
Andrei Rybakou 180kg Snatch + 205kg C&J 2013 Belarus Weightlifting Nationals
Meanwhile at the 2013 Belarus Nationals … Andrei Rybakou (85kg) is in pretty good shape so close before the worlds. He lifted 180kg + 205kg at 87.85kg bodyweight. Below are his attempts. BTW, Aranmau was sighted at the event too. Update: YouTube Video 170kg Snatch – 1st attempt
Weightlifting News – Klokov & Akkaev Still Training, Aramnau & Kashirina not at Europeans
Lots of weightlifting news has been piling up over the last couple of days. Some good, some bad. Here is your fix. Russia He was not on the 2013 Russian Team List, but Dmitry Klokov (and Khadzhimurat Akkaev) are still training according to Sergey Syrtsov (head of Russian weightlifting). So there is hope. Remember that in his post London […]
Andrei Rybakou 191kg Snatch
… from 2008. This nugget is from Ian Wilson’s youtube channel. Andrei Rybakou (who still holds the 85kg World Record with 187kg) with a 191kg Snatch (and also an Aramnau with a 240kg Clean & Jerk, both probably a little above their usual weight classes) at the Belarus nationals. Thanks to bp for submitting.
85kg Men 2012 London Olympics Weightlifting
The Men’s 85kg of the London 2012 Olympics is over. BBC Recordings: will appear here (I use a VPN to watch the BBC Streams) Update: Official Recordings on YouTube Join the Live Chat for the other sessions at allthingsgym.com/chat/. Chat Message of the Day comes from Deldar: Rezazdeh looks like a brown Santa Clause Snatch: Lots of missed attempts. 4 bombed out. Moradi, Hennequin, Sincraian, Rybakou. […]