Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Meanwhile in Korea ... at the 2014 Asian Games. More World Records being broken. This time it was Tzu Chi Lin from Taipei who Clean & Jerked 145kg for a new C&J World Record. Together with her 116kg Snatch this is also a new Total … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Korea ... at the 2014 Asian Games. Second day of the competition and already the 3rd World Record (4 if you count the Jr WR). Kim Un-Guk from North Korea breaks the 12 year old 62kg Snatch Record by Shi Zhiyong. He also holds … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Korea ... at the 2014 Asian Games. With 170kg Om Yun Chol sets a new Clean & Jerk World Record in the 56kg category, besting his old mark of 169kg by 1kg. This is his third triple+ bodyweight Clean & Jerk since 2012! Full … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Serbia ... Here is a 170kg Hang Snatch from a Non-Weightlifter. This is Serbian Shot Putter Asmir Kolasinac. He is the 2013 European Indoor Champion, 2012 European Bronze Medalist. Wikipedia lists his bodyweight at … [Continue reading]
The guys from sheiko-program.ru also made an interview with Dmitry Klokov. Now some of you might think "Ugh, another one? We just had 2 Dmitry interviews in the past months". Sure, there is some overlap with the previous ones (Barbell Shrugged, … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Iran ... Saeid Mohammadpourkarkaragh (94kg) Snatches 180kg. In August he competed in the Iranian league and went 175 + 210 at 94kg. Unlike the other big names, he will not compete at the Asian games. His last international meet … [Continue reading]