Meanwhile in Iran ... So the rumors turned out to be true on this one. Head coach Sajjad Anoushiravani announced that Kianoush Rostami is no longer part of the national team. (via and via) Reason: Not taking part in training camps. He has … [Continue reading]
Vyacheslav Yarkin 255kg x2 Squat
Meanwhile in Russia ... Vyacheslav Yarkin (77kg) squats 255kg for a double! … [Continue reading]
Cristina Iovu 2016 European Weightlifting Champion *90kg Snatch*
From the 2016 European Championships ... Cristina Iovu (53kg, Romania) snatched 90kg and clean & jerks 120kg (after 110 and 113). This was her second gold at Europeans (after 2012). More: Cristina Training a couple of days before … [Continue reading]
CJ Cummings 222kg x2 Front Squat *Update: 230kg*
Meanwhile in the US ... 16 year old CJ Cummings (69kg) Front Squats 222kg x2 ... Comment from his coach (I think): What he is not telling you is...... he DID NOT do this fresh! He did a great snatch balance work sets & then - PR reps for … [Continue reading]
Rebeka Koha Warm Up Area Snatches & Clean & Jerks Bundesliga Weightlifting
Update 31.01.2017: Clean & Jerks! After you saw how Rebeka Koha did in her first Bundesliga competition, here is the full video of all her snatches, including all warm up attempts. … [Continue reading]
What does Trump’s Ban of 7 Muslim Countries mean for Weightlifting?
Meanwhile in the US ... You probably heard about Donald Trump's executive order to close US borders to 7 Muslim-majority countries (via). Affected Countries: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Libya, Somalia. The executive order bans citizens … [Continue reading]
11 Bulgarian Weightlifters Test Positive *Update 500000 USD Fine Dropped by CAS*
(Original Post from March 2015. See Updates.) Here we go again ... Reuters reports that 11 Bulgarian weightlifters tested positive two weeks ago during a training camp for the 2015 Europeans. Same deal as in 2008, when 11 Bulgarians tested … [Continue reading]
Rebeka Koha & Ritvars Suharevs First German Bundesliga Competition *Suharevs Clean & Jerks*
Meanwhile in Germany ... Yesterday I drove down to Plauen to meet Rebeka Koha and Ritvars Suharevs for their first German bundesliga weightlifting competition. If you have never met them, let me tell you they are both very friendly and easy to talk … [Continue reading]
Aleksey Torokhtiy 225kg BTN Snatch Grip Push Press
From the 2015 worlds training hall ... Dmitry Klokov wasn't the only non competing lifter that put up big numbers in the training hall. Aleksey Torokhtiy worked up to a 225kg Behind the Neck Snatch Grip Push Press! More: Dmitry Klokov … [Continue reading]
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