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I tried Olympic weightlifting for the first time – here are three things it's taught me
So, when I saw an Olympic weightlifting seminar was being held at a local gym, Awakening Strength, by a very competent ...
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Hampton Morris wins first U.S. men’s weightlifting medal in 40 years
The 20-year-old became the first American man to win an Olympic weightlifting medal since Guy Carlton took bronze in the men’s 110kg weight class at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. Morris is also the ...
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The Difference Between Weightlifting and Weight Lifting (and Why It Matters)
Weightlifter Beatriz Piron (from the Dominican Republic) winning gold in the 49kg weight ... Good.) Olympic Weightlifting: A Complete Guide for Athletes & Coaches The idea of lifting weights ...
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Weightlifting 101: Olympic rules, violations and competition format
At the Olympics, lifters are tested in both disciplines in a combined competition. The athlete who lifts the most total weight over the two lifts is crowned the gold medalist. The snatch, ...