Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Meanwhile at Tbilisi in the European Championships 2015... Boyanka Kostova just broke all three under-23 European records and all three senior European Records! She was in a one horse race until the end, starting after all the other competitors … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Iran ... We last saw Sohrab Moradi Snatching 195kg and Clean and Jerking 230kg as a 94kg lifter. Before that we saw him back squat 310kg while in the 85kg class. Now he's back with a 235kg Clean! 235 A video posted by ayoub4mb … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Australia... A couple of weeks ago we saw Jezza Uepa front squat 350kg. Today he broke his own World Record of 413kg in the Squat by 2kg. I'm unsure if this competition counts as an international event, since there are competitors … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Ireland... Time for our weekly Clarence Kennedy fix. Soon he'll need to buy more plates! More: Read his Interview on ATG. … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Russia ... Dmitry Klokov is currently on a visit in the Taganrog training facility and he recorded a new "On Par/On Equal Terms" interview. This time it's with David Rigert. On youtube Dmitry commented that he will have engish … [Continue reading]
Blasts from the past ... Vladislav Lukanin uploaded some of his best lifts to his Instagram and YouTube. 210kg Clean & Jerk at 77kg 210 kg in 77. WR A video posted by Vladislav Lukanin (@vladislav.sochi84) on Apr 7, 2015 at 11:16pm … [Continue reading]
Hookgrip took a closer look at various barbells manufacturers. They looked at: Eleiko, ZKC, Werksan, Rogue and Again Faster weight deviation bar whip spin PS: I am currently in Lima for youth worlds. Most updates here and on … [Continue reading]
India pulled a Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, no it was Turkey I was thinking of! A total of 21 Indian weightlifters test positive in "different domestic meets as well as out-of-competition tests this year." (via, and here) Over the last ten … [Continue reading]
The European Weightlifting Federation announced the debut of a new weightlifting magazine. This magazine, therefore, is aimed at professionals with a capital P. For all of the above reasons, with this new cultural vehicle we want to create an … [Continue reading]