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The best weightlifting videos, articles and interviews from around the web.

Zhou Lulu 145kg Snatch 189kg C&J at Chinese Women’s Test Event

August 1, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in China … After we saw the men’s competition yesterday, here is a video of the Chinese women’s test event. Zhou Lulu Snatched 145kg and Clean & Jerked 189kg . It’s being reported that Dang Wei tied the 63kg Clean C&J World Record, which stands at 143kg. Note, she did do 144kg before. Update 26.09.2014: […]

Quick Chat with Olga Zubova

July 30, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Just like he did with Tatiana Kashirina, Rashid Itsaev from YouRaiseRussia, visited 20 year old Olga Zubova (75kg) in the St. Petersburg training camp and had a quick chat with her. Update: Here is a video from Karen Tovmasjan of the St. Petersburg training camp. Includes some Squats & Pulls from Olga. Lucky […]

Mirco Scarantino 122kg Snatch off Blocks + 146kg Clean & Jerk

July 27, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Italy … Here is an ATG first timer. 19 year old Mirco Scarantino (56kg) from Italy Snatches 122kg off Blocks. He is the 2014 European Silver Medalist at 56kg and 2014 Jr. Worlds Bronze Medalist

Andrei Aramnau Interview July 2014

July 26, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Belarus … Here is recent interview with Andrei Aramnau. Translation & Summary kindly provided by Vadim Pakhutkin. This was filmed at the training base in Staiki, Belarus. He mentioned some of his Training PRs: Back Squat: 310×3, thinks he can do 350 x1 Front Squat: 260×2 (two reps, although it wasnt very audible, could […]

Behdad Salimi 250kg Clean & Jerk

July 26, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Iran … Quick Update from Behdad Salimi. He and the Iranian team are back in Tehran after their training camp in Hungary (where they got a surprise visit from WADA btw). Here is is getting comfy on his home platform – 250kg Clean & Jerk. More Behdad: Watch his 260kg Clean & Jerk […]

Adam Maligov 230kg Jerk from the Rack

July 26, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Adam Maligov (85kg, here around 90kg) Jerks 230kg from the Rack! More from Adam: Read his Interview on ATG Watch his 190kg Snatch off Blocks and his 215kg Clean & Jerk https://allthingsgym.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/adam-maligov-230-jerk.mp4

Viktor Solodov 190kg Snatch + 233kg Clean & Jerk at 90kg

July 25, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Blast from the Past … Here is another one from the 1984 Friendship Cup. Viktor Solodov in a battle with Blagoy Blagoev. He got a 190kg Snatch + 233kg Clean & Jerk at 90kg! Watch the amazing save of the 233kg. They really made him wait. (Snatch is it 1:40) Thanks to Chris for submitting.

2014 Commonwealth Games Weightlifting

July 24, 2014 By Gregor Winter

That’s it. Thos were the 2014 Commonwealth Games Weightlifting Sessions. Start List Results Highlights: 58kg: Zoe Pablo Smith won the 58kg! 92kg Snatch 118kg Clean & Jerk [Recording] 53kg: was on by 16 year old Chika Amalaha (Nigeria) with 85kg + 111kg Update: She failed her doping test. 69kg: 15 year old Rebekah Tiler with a 91kg […]

Dmitry Klokov on Barbell Shrugged

July 23, 2014 By Gregor Winter

The Barbell Shrugged crew got to interview Dmitry Klokov while he was at the USAW Nationals! His English has really improved a lot! [2:30] “if you want to be a professional athlete you sometimes have to drink” (alcohol). On Saturday after training, sauna, massage. [9:00] biggest problem is his right shoulder. 2006 in prep for his 2nd world championships he […]