Thanks Tian Tao for giving us all heart attacks last night! He started out missing his first two snatches at 173 and 178, only to make his 3rd attempt at 178. Same in the clean & jerks. Missed his first two attempts at 210. Then posted 217kg for all or nothing. His 217 is the new Olympic […]
Deng Wei 147kg Clean and Jerk World Record + 115kg Snatch 2016 Olympic Games
Meanwhile in Rio … Deng Wei (63kg) wins Gold in Rio clean and jerking 147kg for a new world record and 262kg Total WR! Total boss! Update 05.01.2017: HG Super Slow Motion
Li Yajun 101kg Snatch + 53kg Highlights 2016 Olympic Games
From the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio … This session a lot of up and downs … Starting with Li Yajun (53kg, China) Snatching 101kg for a 1kg lead over Hsu. She even attempted 104kg (a weight she snatched at Chinese nationals) for a new world record, but missed it. Li Yajun 101kg Snatch Video […]
Long Qingquan 137kg Snatch + 170kg Clean & Jerk 2016 Olympic Games
Meanwhile at the Rio 2016 Olympics … 25 year old Long Qingquan (56kg) just became a two time Olympic champion (after 2008)! 137kg Snatch + 170kg Clean & Jerk for a new World Record Total (breaking Mutlu’s)! Om Yun Chol second with 134+169. 137kg Snatch Video 170kg Clean & Jerk Video Long Qingquan (-56kg, @hookgripchn) […]
Hou Zhihui 91kg Snatch 2015 Junior World Weightlifting Championships
18 year old Hou Zhihui (48kg, China) Snatching 91kg at the 2015 Junior Worlds! She was the clear gold medal favorite for the 48kg in Rio, but today it became known Meng Suping (+75kg) will take her spot. Update: This site says she had a knee injury. Here is a CNTV news bit about it. Her […]
Liao Hui 166kg Snatch World Record
In light of Liao Hui announcing the end of his weightlifting career [news here] I thought it was appropriate to re-upload one of his career highlights that I was fortunate enough to witness in person. His insane 166kg Snatch World Record from the 2014 World Championships in Almaty. More from Liao: his 170kg Snatch and […]
Mo Yongxiang 137kg Snatch 170kg Clean and Jerk 2016 Junior World Weightlifting Championships
From the 2016 Junior Worlds … 20 year old Mo Yongxiang wins the 62kg category with a 137kg Snatch and 170kg Clean and Jerk! The C&J is 7kg below the Junior World Record by Yang Fan (2007). Also check out the raised heel on his Adipowers. Update: Here is the 137kg Snatch + his 130, 132 and […]
Chinese Team “Before Rio” Series with Lu Xiaojun *Update* Tian Tao 225kg Clean
Meanwhile in China CNTV is putting out short portraits of the potential Chinese olympic team for Rio 2016. Lu Xiaojun. More: Watch the long Lu Xiaojun Interview / Documentary Update: Tian Tao Video with 225kg Clean at 4:55. Translation via commenter “whatever” youtube. Tian Tao says he has a bad temper. As a kid, when he […]
Meng Cheng 150kg Clean and Jerk 2016 Junior World Weightlifting Championships
Meanwhile at the 2016 Junior World Weightlifting Championships Training Hall … Update: Here is the complete Team China Session from that day. 18 year Meng Cheng (usually 56kg, but will lift at 62kg at Junior Worlds, China) Clean and Jerked up to 150kg in the training After 24 hours of travel from China to Tbilisi he was […]
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