In early July, Dmitry Klokov announced his second-annual Power Weekend, a Moscow-based event where international lifters (both active and retired) come together to put on some feats of strength we ... Continue Reading
Report: Romania’s Gabriel Sincraian, Rio 85kg Bronze Medalist, Fails Doping Test
According to Romanian language media outlet Stiripesurse.ro, Rio Bronze Medalist Gabriel Sincraian has tested positive for a banned substance and will subsequently lose his medal and award; the exact ... Continue Reading
Can OpenBarbell Start a New Wave of Data-Obsessed Strength Training?
When I last visited S& S Barbell in Williamsburg, what stuck out most weren't the Oly platforms, power racks, and competition plates stacked and sorted into every crevice; it was the tech. ... Continue Reading
Watch The Praelium LIVE Courtesy of BarBend.com!
Watch Team Oly Concepts present The Praelium, live on BarBend's Facebook page! We'll also be embedding the live streams of Sunday's sessions below. ... Continue Reading
5 Tips to Break Through Weightlifting Plateaus
Everyone who trains in one sport long enough will eventually reach a plateau — that point where no matter what you do or how hard you work, nothing seems to improve. It can be frustrating and discouraging, ... Continue Reading
Jessica Phillips Sanctioned by USADA for Intravenous Infusion of Non-Prohibited Substances
Earlier this week, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced weightlifter, multi-time CrossFit Games athlete, and National Pro Grid League competitor Jessica Phillips accepted a 14-month sanction for ... Continue Reading
After the Games: A Rio Recap with USA Weightlifting CEO Phil Andrews
Less than a week after the Rio Olympics, and weightlifting fans in American and abroad are still re-watching records, highlights, and even some downright odd moments from the 2016 Games. While many of us ... Continue Reading
Behdad Salimi’s Arbitration Application Denied by CAS
In an eight-page decision by an Ad hoc Division assembled at the 2016 Olympics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has officially denied Behdad Salimi and the National Olympic Committee of the ... Continue Reading
IWF: 15 More Lifters Test Positive from Beijing Olympics, Including Gold Medalists
In a public disclose released this morning on their website, the International Weightlifting Federation has reported that fifteen athletes have been provisionally suspended following reanalysis of their ... Continue Reading
IWF Website Hacked After 105+ Session, Warning Issued About Posting Authenticity
In a post published Sunday, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) acknowledged the hacking of their website shortly after the conclusion of weightlifting at the Rio Olympics and warned they ... Continue Reading
Weightlifting Throwback: Alexander Varbanov Clean & Jerks 222kg at 75kg Bodyweight
1988 Olympic Silver Medalist Alexander Varbanov had one of that decade's best weightlifting resumes, and most of his accomplishments came while competing as a 75kg weightlifter for Bulgaria. (If the men's ... Continue Reading
Bronze Medalist Alexandr Zaychikov Posts 251 Kilogram Jerk from Training
Alexandr Zaychikov is 2015 Weightlifting World Champion in the men's 105kg class, and last week in Rio, he added Olympic bronze medalist to his growing resume. Now, the 24 year old lifter from Kazakhstan ... Continue Reading
Olympic Champion Ruslan Nurudinov Posts 205kg Snatch, 250kg Rack Jerk from Training
Uzbek lifter Ruslan Nurudinov claimed his first Olympic medal in Rio after winning the Men's 105kg class. Nurudinov had an impressive performance, finishing 5 of 6 lifts and winning Uzbekistan's first ... Continue Reading
Chatting with Two-Time Olympian Chad Vaughn, a Legend in American Weightlifting
In the history of American weightlifting, few athletes have achieved Chad Vaughn's level of success. Consider his resume: 2X Olympian (2004 and 2008) Pan American Games Gold Medalist 5X ... Continue Reading
Report: Iranian Weightlifting to File CAS Application Over Behdad Salimi’s Overturned Lift
Tehran-based Merh News is reporting that the Iranian Weightlifting Federation will file an application with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in response to events during the men's superheavyweight ... Continue Reading
Izzat Artykov Stripped of Medal in Rio, Luis Mosquera Moves Into Bronze
Just days after weightlifting wrapped up at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the first positive doping test has resulted in one lifter losing his bronze medal. The BBC is reporting that Kyrgyzstan's Izzat Artykov — ... Continue Reading
Training During Her Suspension, Boyanka Kostova Is Just Insanely Strong
Azerbaijani weightlifter Boyanka Kostova is currently serving a suspension after a positive retest from the 2012 London Olympics, but that doesn't mean the reigning 58kg World Champion and World Record ... Continue Reading
IWF President: Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus Bans Confirmed, Other Countries at Risk
IWF President Tamas Ajan has reportedly confirmed that the weightlifting federations of Kazakhstan, Russia, and Belarus will receive formal one-year bans from international competition starting in the next ... Continue Reading
Lasha Talakhadze Wins Gold, Behdad Salimi Bombs Out After World Record Snatch
The final weightlifting session of the 2016 Rio Olympics did not disappoint. The weight class has a new world record — matching the all-time record set before weight class changes in the 1990s — and a new ... Continue Reading
Here’s the Story Behind Kiribati’s Dancing Weightlifter, David Katoatau
There have been some impressive, inspiring, and downright jaw-dropping weightlifting performances so far at the Rio Olympics, but one story seems to stand above the rest. Lifting in the men's 105kg B group ... Continue Reading
Ruslan Nurudinov Wins 105kg Class, Claims Uzbekistan’s First Olympic Weightlifting Medal
In a weight class with the noticeable absence of Kazakhstan's Ilya Ilyin, his main rival showed he's a force to be reckoned with regardless of the names on the start list. Uzbekistan's Ruslan Nurudinov — ... Continue Reading
Graham Holmberg Gives Closer Look at New Reebok Weightlifting Shoes
If you're a fan of competitive CrossFit and don't recognize the name Graham Holmberg, you may want to familiarize yourself. He's a multi-time CrossFit Games competitor and won The CrossFit Games back in ... Continue Reading
Meng Suping Wins +75kg Class, Sarah Robles Secures First Medal for USA Since 2000
In a superheavyweight class missing the world record holder in both lifts and the total — Russia's Tatiana Kashirina — the competition for medals seemed wide open. China's Meng Suping was the favorite ... Continue Reading
Iran’s Sohrab Moradi Easily Wins 94kg Weightlifting Class
Just weeks before lifting started, the men's 94kg class in Rio looked to be a battle between several accomplished lifters. By the time Saturday rolled around, the field looked much thinner than ... Continue Reading