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 […]
2013 Russian Weightlifting Teams Announced
The Russian Weightlifting Federation published the list of their lifters for 2013. I scanned the list for some of the prominent names. No Dmitry Klokov to be found in there. Dmitry Lapikov is missing too. If you are wondering where Apti Aukhadov is, he is listed in the U23 85kg (I thought he wanted to move […]
Akkaev & Klokov at 2011 Worlds
Posted these before, but is there such a thing as too much Akkaev & Klokov? I think not! Adam Storey uploaded his vids from the 2011 Worlds 105kg. via NorthSport Olympic Weightlifting
Syrtsov on Klokov & Akkaev
A reader submitted this article where Sergey Syrtsov, president of the Russian Weightlifting Federation, discusses Slivenko, Klokov and Akkaev. Syrtsov’s finds some pretty harsh words: “Даже не так обидно с Аккаевым, потому что ему действительно была проведена операция уже в Лондоне, а Клоков и Сливенко очень сильно подвели команду.” Translation: The situation is not as sorry with […]
Akkaev Wants to Lift in London
Update: It’s official. No Akkaev in the 105kg. This just in. Khadzhimurat Akkaev wants to lift in London despit the doctors telling him not to. Russia’s weighlifting gold medal favorite Khadzhimurat Akkaev is ready to risk his health to take part in the Olympic competitions just four days after having surgery, he told R-Sport on […]
Akkaev Comments on his Injury and Future
Update: So apparently he wants to lift! Khadzhimurat Akkaev comments on his current situation and future plans after missing out on London 2012. Update: Read Akkaev’s 2014 Interview on ATG. Google translated interview is still rough. Please correct the things it butchered. Akkaev: But, honestly, I have little doubt tormented, which may bring health. And as […]
Akkaev Underwent Spinal Surgery – Definitely Out
Update: Akkaev commented on his situation. Update: Dmitry Klokov is out too. Updates on the Akkaev rumors: So apparently Khadzhimurat Akkaev underwent a spinal surgery on Thursday, 2. August and is at risk of missing the Olympics. The report I found says something about cutting out a hernia. Any doctors here that can comment on the […]
Klokov & Akkaev in Camp Chekhov before London 2012
Here is a gem while we are waiting for the London 105kg. A 20 minute video featuring Dmitry Klokov and Khadzhimurat Akkaev in camp Chekhov taken on or just before July 20th, when the whole team was there and getting ready to leave for London. Has lots of interviews and seems to look ahead of their battle […]
Checking in with Khadzhimurat Akkaev
Let’s check in with Khadzhimurat Akkaev and see what he’s been up to in the weeks leading to the Olympics. Update 11.09.2014: Read Akkaev’s 2014 Interview on ATG. It looks like he has permanently moved into the Taganrog training camp. And, since we last saw him, he got himself a new laptop (I guess the old one […]