The 24-year-old Mirabai lifted 86kg in snatch and a personal best of 113kg in clean and jerk for a total of 199kg in the women’s 49kg event to finish on the fourth position. Former world champion Mirabai Chanu produced her personal best but missed out on the podium by a whisker, while Youth Olympics gold […]
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In addition to several continentals, world records were also set in Batumi at the European Championship held 6-13 April. The championship was held in the beautiful city of Batumi at the Black Sea, the capital of the Adjara region and Georgia’s second-largest city. Once again, the Georgians did not disappoint. After delivering many successful Championships […]
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IWF announced a new partnership with Rogue Fitness, a leading American-based barbell and sports equipment manufacturer. Rogue Fitness has become a second-tier sports equipment supplier — a new level of partnership for the IWF. The partnership does not impact the long-term cooperation the IWF has with its five first-tier suppliers. As a second-tier supplier, Rogue Fitness can provide weightlifting equipment […]
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The legacy of German weightlifter Matthias Steiner, whose emotional gold medal win in 2008 inspired a career of promoting a healthy and active lifestyle, is featured in an all new episode of the Olympic Channel original series Legends Live On. Beyond the spotlight of the Olympic Games where legends are made, the legacy of Olympians live on. […]
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IWF reports that the sample of Mr. Rustam DJANGABAEV (UZB) has returned an Adverse Analytical Finding for Growth Hormone (hGH) (S2. Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors, Related Substances and Mimetics). As a consequence, the Athlete is provisionally suspended in view of a potential anti-doping rule violation. In any case where it is determined that the Athlete did not commit […]
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