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2014 World Weightlifting Championships Training Hall Videos Updated

July 20, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Here is a collection of training hall videos from the 2014 World Weightlifting Championships. Let’s collect them all. Post yours in the comments Update 14.08.2015: Day 2 of Team North Korea Update 26.07.2015: Kim Kwang Song (77kg, North Korea) doing Clean Pulls with 205kg.

Team China 2014 Worlds Training Hall Day 1

July 19, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Here is an 8 minute edit of team China in the 2014 Worlds Training Hall. All this was filmed on 07.11.2014, the day I arrived in Kazakhstan. Featuring: Tian Tao (275kg Squat and accidental set of 6)

Rebekah Tiler 100kg Snatch

July 19, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Britain … Big Snatch milestone for 16 year old Rebekah Tiler (69kg). 100kg Snatch! 100kg. Snatch. Marvellous Posted by Ed Halstead on Saturday, July 18, 2015

North Korean Good Mornings

July 18, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Here is one the the more unusual exercise variations you see in training halls … Rim un Sim (58kg) performing multiple sets of 10 of what looks like stiff legged Good Mornings. More: The Big Junior Worlds Post on ATG.

2015 Pan Am Games Weightlifting Doping News Update

July 16, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Those where the 2015 Pan Am Games Weightlifting sessions. Useful Links: Official Startlist PDF Results Doping News This article mentions that Pat Mendes tested positive again. They found a testosterone metabolite (4-Chlorodehydromethyltestosterone). He has been provisionally suspended. Recordings Update: All recordings have been taken down, currently looking for new ones. Meanwhile here are the winners. […]

Deng Wei Training Hall 2014 World Weightlifting Championships

July 15, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Here are some clips of Deng Wei (63kg World Champion, China) in the 2014 Worlds Training Hall. This was filmed the day of my arrival in Almaty, on 07.11.2014. I still remember feeling like a zombie, because at that time I was up for 26 hours straight. First big travel, first time in a training […]

Bartlomiej Bonk 200kg Snatch

July 15, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Poland … Bartłomiej Bonk (105kg) snatches 200kg again! #weightlifting #crossfit #snatch #roadtorio2016 #200kgsnatch #bonkb #olimpicweightlifting #power A video posted by Bartłomiej Bonk (@bartlomiej.bonk) on Jul 15, 2015 at 3:03am PDT

Deng Mengrong Profile 2015 Translation Added + Training Hall Clip

July 13, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in China … Here is a profile about Deng Mengrong (2014 World Champion 58kg). Translation: Thanks to Victor for the notes. If you find other interesting bits, leave a comment below. Deng is from Guangxi, like Lu Yong. She was very strong as a child, and excellent in all athletics, which caused her to […]

Igor Obukhov 260kg Squat

July 9, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Valencia … 2015 Youth World Champion Igor Obukhov (85kg, Ukraine) squats 260kg! He turned 17 two months ago. Игорь Обухов 260кг. Posted by Игорь Обухов on Thursday, July 9, 2015