Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Meanwhile in the US ... One week before he turns 17 (!) Harrison Maurus (77kg) hits 185kg on the ol' Clean + Front Squat + Jerks! 185 C + FS + J!! PR Saturday! @teamalphasc @earthfedmuscle @rpstrength @themarcpro #olympicweightlifting … [Continue reading]
Here is Part 2 of the Bundesliga Weekend with Rebeka Koha & Ritvars Suharevs. After the Friday evening session in Part 1 here, this video picks up the next day at 8:00 AM for a light pre-breakfast morning session. Don't forget that … [Continue reading]
From the 2016 Rio Olympics ... 21 year old Sukanya Srisurat (58kg, Thailand) snatching 105, 108 and 110kg! She also clean & jerked 130kg to win her first olympic gold medal. More: Sukanya going against Li Ping at the 2015 Asian … [Continue reading]
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) finally released the "minutes" (official notes from executive committee & board meetings) from the last three quarters of 2016. These notes give an insight into what and also how issues are … [Continue reading]
As outlined before, here is Rebeka Koha's & Ritvars Suharevs training session after arriving at the training center in Chemnitz. This is part 1 of a little Bundesliga weekend mini series with guest appearances by Max Lang & Josef … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in the US ... 20 year old Nathan Damron squats 270kg x5! According to the all knowing ATG Rep Max Calculator this should be good for 310+. 270kg (595lb) x 5 #5slabs5reps _______________________________________ … [Continue reading]
Here is a little recap of last weekend's Bundesliga competition with Rebeka Koha and Ritvars Suharevs (see the first one here). It started on Friday (03.02.2017) when the Latvians started their day with a 2 hour drive from Ventspils, where they're … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Russia ... It's time for the 2017 edition of the Russian Cup. This one is being held in Zelenodolsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan. Many of their top lifters are going to compete in this. Useful Links When: 7-12th … [Continue reading]
Another Bundesliga weightlifting event in the books! Before I go into details about it, here is just one highlight from last weekend: 18 year old Ritvars Suharev (weighing in at 80kg this weekend) clean and jerking a new personal record of … [Continue reading]