The second annual Shaw Classic took place on August 27-28 in Estes Park, CO. Promoter and inaugural champion Brian Shaw was hoping to see two successful events in a row capped by a second straight Shaw ... Continue Reading
2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games — Para Powerlifting Results
The rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games closing ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 5, 2021. However, the four days of Para powerlifting competition that spanned from Aug. 26-30, 2021 are complete and the ... Continue Reading
Rehab Ahmed (50KG) Sets Paralympic Bench Press Record of 120 Kilograms (264.6 Pounds)
The second day of Para powerlifting at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games took place on Aug. 27, 2021. It featured four weight categories — Women's 50-kilograms, Women's 55-kilograms, Men's ... Continue Reading
Donna Moore Wins 2021 UK’s Strongest Woman — Final Results and Event Recaps
The 2021 UK's Strongest Woman competition took place in Bangor, Northern Ireland on August 21-22, 2021, held by Ultimate Strongman. After two groups of eight competitors battled it out during day one, the ... Continue Reading
Nathan DeAsha Edges Out Roelly Winklaar to Win 2021 Europa Pro
The weekend of August 14-15 was a special one for bodybuilding fans — two contests took place in different parts of the world. Iain Valliere kicked off the weekend by winning the Texas Pro show. And then, ... Continue Reading
Evan Singleton Wins 2021 Giants Live Strongman World Open — Full Results and Recap
On August 14, Giants Live hosted the 2021 World Open and the World Deadlift Championship in Manchester, England. Ten strongmen from around the world gathered with hopes of being the one to stand atop the ... Continue Reading
Iain Valliere Wins the 2021 Texas Pro Bodybuilding Show
After winning the 2021 Tampa Pro contest on August 7, Iain Valliere could’ve returned to Canada and started preparing for the 2021 Arnold Classic and the 2021 Olympia, the latter of which he's already ... Continue Reading
Talakhadze Takes Gold — 2020 Olympics Men’s +109-Kilogram Weightlifting Results
The final weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Men's +109-kilogram weight class. Groups B and A competed on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at 12:50 a.m. EST and 6:50 ... Continue Reading
Djuraev Wins Overall — 2020 Olympics Men’s 109-Kilogram Weightlifting Results
The 13th weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Men's 109-kilogram weight class. Group B competed on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 12:50 a.m. EST. Group A competed on ... Continue Reading
Hunter Henderson Wins Women’s Bodybuilding Pro Card at NPC USA Championship
It’s not unusual for athletes to compete in both bodybuilding and powerlifting. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronnie Coleman, and Johnnie Jackson have all done it. On the women’s side of the sports, Bev Francis ... Continue Reading
Emily Campbell Is the First Female Weightlifter to Win a Medal for Great Britain
In a session already decorated with impressive moments, British weightlifter Emily Campbell came from behind in a big way to secure the silver medal in the Women's +87-kilogram category on August 2, 2021. ... Continue Reading
Wenwen Wins It All — 2020 Olympics Women’s +87-Kilogram Weightlifting Results
The 12th weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Women's +87-kilogram weight class. Groups B competed on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at 10:50 p.m. EST. Group A competed on ... Continue Reading
2020 Olympic Games Weightlifting Results — Women’s 87-Kilograms
The 11th weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Women's 87-kilogram weight class. Groups B competed on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at 10:50 p.m. EST. Group A ... Continue Reading
American Weightlifter Kate Nye (76KG) Wins Silver Medal at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
American weightlifter Kate Nye has won a silver medal in the Women's 76-Kilogram category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. She is the first American to score a medal in weightlifting at the 2020 Olympics ... Continue Reading
Dajomes Goes Gold — 2020 Olympics Women’s 76-Kilogram Weightlifting Results
The 10th weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Women's 76-kilogram weight class. Groups B and A competed on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at 12:50 a.m. EST and 6:50 a.m. ... Continue Reading
El-Bakh Elevates to Gold — 2020 Olympics Men’s 96-Kilogram Weightlifting Results
The eighth weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Men's 96-kilogram weight class. Group B competed on Friday, July 30, 2021, at 10:50 p.m. EST. Group A competed on ... Continue Reading
Xiaojun Grabs Gold — 2020 Olympics Men’s 81-Kilogram Weightlifting Results
The eighth weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Men's 81-kilogram weight class. Group B competed on Friday, July 30, 2021, at 10:50 p.m. EST. Group A competed on ... Continue Reading
Zhiyong Dominates For Gold — 2020 Olympics Men’s 73-Kilogram Weightlifting Results
The seventh weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Men's 73-kilogram weight class. Groups B and A competed on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 12:50 a.m. EST and 6:50 ... Continue Reading
Maude Charron Seizes Gold for Canada — 2020 Olympic Games Weightlifting Results — Women’s 64-Kilograms
The sixth weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Women's 64-kilogram weight class. Group B competed at 10:50 p.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021. Group A competed at 6:50 ... Continue Reading
Kuo Hsing-Chun Claims Gold — 2020 Olympics Women’s 59KG Weightlifting Results
The fifth weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Women's 59-kilogram weight class. Group B competed on Monday, July 26th, 2021, at 10:50 p.m EST. Group A competed ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Wins The 2021 Strongman Classic — Full Results and Recap
After months of anticipation, fans of strongman were able to exhale after the conclusion of the 2021 World’s Strongest Man, won by Tom Stoltman of Scotland. Fortunately, the wait for the next contest ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz (55KG) of the Philippines Wins Gold Medal at the 2020 Olympic Games
The fourth weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Women's 55-kilogram weight class. Groups A and B competed on Monday, July 26, 2021, at 6:50 a.m. 12:50 a.m. EST, ... Continue Reading
Chen Lijun Wins Men’s Weightlifting 67KG Session at the 2020 Olympic Games
The third weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Men's 67-kilogram weight class. Group B competed on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 10:50 p.m. EST. Group A competed on ... Continue Reading
2020 Olympic Games Weightlifting Results — Men’s 61-Kilograms
The second weight category to compete at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the Men's 61-kilogram weight class. Groups B competed on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 10:50 p.m. EST. Group A competed ... Continue Reading