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Lu Xiaojun 270kg / 595lbs Squat Session 2019 Worlds

November 7, 2019 By Gregor Winter

Lu Xiaojun’s 270kg / 595lbs Squat session at worlds! View this post on Instagram 5 Reds! 35 year old Lu Xiaojun (81kg China ??) squatting 270kg / 595lbs! ATG Patrons can watch the full session. He did this a few days before winning gold at the 2019 Worlds over his teammate Li Dayin. We’ve said […]

Alexander Cup Belarus IWF Silver Level Olympic Qualification Event

November 2, 2019 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Belarus … It’s time for yet another Olympic qualification (read the ATG guide here) event. Enter the Alexander Cup Belarus. Named after the Alexandr Kurlovich. Start List (includes Lasha! and some of team China) Live Stream via Weightlifting Belarus’ YouTube Channel

Chinese Power Weekend Compilation

October 30, 2019 By Gregor Winter

This is the Chinese Power Weekend compilation video from last weekend’s competition in Switzerland. Featuring: Tian Tao, Shi Zhiyong & Co.! Last weekend I drove to Switzerland (podcast episode here) for a small competition that received bronze level status from the IWF. Enter the Challenge 210 in Tramelan. A floor level platform in a dimly […]

2019 European Junior & Under 23 Championships in Bucharest

October 18, 2019 By Gregor Winter

The 2019 European Junior and u23 championships are underway in Bucharest, Romania. It’s a gold qualification event for the juniors. Live Stream on YouTube Startlist PDF Recordings Live Stream Highlights 17 year old Nina Sterckx (49kg, Belgium) snatching 83kg for a new Youth World Record! Schedule

Lasha Talakhadze 267kg Clean & Jerk Heaviest Clean & Jerk on Video

October 14, 2019 By Gregor Winter

Finally here is a ? recording of Lasha’s 267kg clean and jerk, which he did a week before Europeans 2019! View this post on Instagram The long awaited video of @talakhadzelasha_official clean and jerking 267kg/588.6lb in training in Batumi before 2019 Euros! @doctor_giorgi ? ? A post shared by hookgrip (@hookgrip) on Oct 14, 2019 […]

Lasha Talakhadze 220kg Snatch 264kg Clean & Jerk All-Time World Record Total

October 10, 2019 By Gregor Winter

25 year old Lasha Talakhadze setting an all-time world record total at the 2019 world weightlifting championships. Snatches: 208, 215 and 220kg (WR) Clean & Jerk: 247, 255 and 264kg (WR)

Mohamed Ehab Announces Retirement from Weightlifting

October 9, 2019 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Egypt … In rather sad news, my favorite lifter and friend, Mohamed Ehab announced his retirement from professional weightlifting 🙁 Egypt recently received an 18 moths long country ban, for doping violations stemming back to 2016, when seven youth athletes failed their tests. In addition to that it was also just announced that […]

Li Dayin vs Lu Xiaojun – Snatches at 2019 World Championships

October 5, 2019 By Gregor Winter

35 year old Lu Xiaojun and 21 year old Li Dayin going head to head at the 2019 world championships.

Kuo Hsing-Chun Episode 1 – ATG in Taiwan!

September 11, 2019 By Gregor Winter

This is it! Episode 1 of our trip to visit Kuo Hsing-Chun in Taiwan! ATG Patrons already have access to Episode 2. Become a patron here. This is what makes projects like these possible. In episode 1 Dr. Boffa’s and I arrive in Taiwan and introduce you to her Kuo and her coach. You’ll learn […]