Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Back in summer of 2015 when I visited Stary Oskol for Russian Nationals I had the chance to film Oleg Chen a couple of days before he competed. Update: Session Video Oleg went 130kg in the Snatch and 140kg in the Clean & Jerk (his wrist … [Continue reading]
Here is the Korean youth team training in the youth worlds training hall. Lots of Clean & Jerks, Clean Pulls and Front Squats. Note: This is not a complete session by any means, because I was filming team China too. … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Azerbaijan ... 20 year old Dadas Dadashbeyli (currently 104kg) snatching 191kg! Looks like he is staying productive during his time out (ban ends 21.12.2019). More: Dadas and Valentin Hristov in the training hall at … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Ireland ... Clarence Kennedy is back with another squat video (plus Block Jerks and Back Extensions). From the description: I've done 240kg 3x8 twice before and 240kg 2x8, 1x6. It's not getting any easier, so for the moment this … [Continue reading]
From the 2015 Worlds ... Here are Tatiana Kashirina's 143kg, 148kg Snatches (and 152kg miss) at 108.19kg. More: Interview with Tatiana. … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Russia ... After electing a new president (Maxim Agapitov) last month, today the Russian weightlifting executive committee appointed their new head coaches. The men's team will be lead by 1988 Olympic champion (100kg) Pavel … [Continue reading]
Here is team Ecuador training 2 days before Youth Worlds 2016. Featuring 16 year old Angie Dajomes, who later snatched 101kg (at 66kg!), improvised Back Extensions, Snatches, Front and Back Squats, Power Cleans, Clean & Jerks as well as some … [Continue reading]
From the 2015 Worlds ... Here is Kianoush Rostami's 214kg Clean & Jerk and 218kg attempt. Still mind boggling how he missed the 218kg. More: Watch his 173kg Snatch here 85kg Warm Up Area Videos … [Continue reading]
Here is a training session with 17 year old Karen Avagyan (81.6kg, Armenia). Karen won European Youth Championships a couple of weeks before that, going 150 + 180 at 82.12kg. He had to cut his session short that day because he wasn't training … [Continue reading]