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Tian Tao 218kg Clean & (Squat) Jerk at 85kg *Update* Interview Translation Added

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Meanwhile in Korea at the 2014 Asian Games. The 85kg session was quite a spectacle! We even had got an amazing HD stream. Kianoush Rostami Snatched 172kg, Sa Jae-Hyouk got 171kg (skipped his 3rd) and later bombed in the Clean & Jerk (x207, x207, x210). Then it was for the Tian Tao show. The 20 year old was […]

Lu Xiaojun 175kg Snatch + 200kg Clean & Jerk 2014 Asian Games *Update* Short Interview

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Meanwhile in Korea … at the 2014 Asian Games. Here are Lu Xiaojun’s lifts from the 77kg Session: It started out pretty normal. He went 3/3 in the Snatch with 165, 170 and 175. All lifts very solid. In the Clean & Jerk however he missed his first two attempts at 200kg! Luckily he made his […]

Ivan Stoitsov 175kg Snatch

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Meanwhile in Azerbaijan … A new life sign from Ivan Stoitsov (if this video is recent). After his 180 + 220 from 2 years ago here is an easy 175kg Snatch. Not sure about his bodyweight, but he looks a big as always. Will we see him at worlds? Post by Ivan Stoicov.

Zulfiya Chinshanlo 132kg Clean & Jerk + Shu Ching Hsu Total World Record

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Meanwhile in Korea … at the 2014 Asian Games. The women’s 53kg was one of the tightest competitions in recent times. Here is what went down at the women’s 53kg session in chronological order. Here is the scoreboard for that session. Snatch First Zhang Wanqiong (China) “wins” the Snatch with 102kg (“wins” because there are only medals for […]

Rebekah Tiler 95kg Snatch (Age 15)

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Meanwhile in Britain … Quick update from 15 year old Rebekah Tiler (69kg). She just Snatched 95kg. In the Clean & Jerk she got 116 (missed 122). Thanks to James for uploading and sending in the videos. More Young Guns: Khetag Khugaev 164kg Snatch + 200 Clean & Jerk at 16 Joseph Pena 330kg Squat […]