Speculation abounds. As of the date of this article’s publication, the 2024 Olympics are a mere 11 days away. After three full years since weightlifters took to the stage in Tokyo, fans are eager to see new records set, medals won, and history made. Which begs the question — who the heck is going to...
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2024 IWF World Cup Results
For many of the world’s best weightlifters, this is the final attempt. The 2024 International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) World Cup, which runs from Mar. 31 to Apr. 11, is the final qualification opportunity for any athlete who wishes to secure their Olympic dreams in Paris this summer. This year’s Cup, held in Phuket, Thailand, will...
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Opinion: The Sport of Weightlifting Sucks to Watch in 2024
By the numbers, weightlifting is thriving: The 2023 World Weightlifting Championships hosted more competitors than in any year prior. A few weeks after that, Bulgarian prodigy Karlos Nasar set social media ablaze with his 223-kilogram clean & jerk world record at the IWF Grand Prix II. An Instagram post documenting the lift has since racked...