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Olympics Weightlifting
Weightlifting is an event in the Summer Olympics wherein participants attempt to single-lift a barbell loaded with weight plates. Weightlifting, which has been an Olympic sport for many years, is managed by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).
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How many Australians have won gold weightlifting?
As of my last update in October 2023, Australian weightlifters have won a total of 12 Olympic gold medals in weightlifting. Notable athletes include Paul Anderson, who won gold in 1956, and more recently, athletes like Steven Hooker and Lydia Lassila have made significant impacts in the sport. The country's weightlifting history reflects a mix of individual talent and dedication to the sport.
What is the Olympic weightlifting record?
Weightlifting, or olympic weightlifting is a sport consisting of two disciplines, the snatch (contested first) and the clean & jerk (contested second).
Powerlifting is a sport consisting of three movements, the squat, the bench press and finally the deadlift.
Both sports utilize a barbell and competitors are scored based on the highest amount of weight lifted succesfully.
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How much did Tatiana Kashirina weigh when she lifted 720lbs?
Tatiana Kashirina reportedly weighs 102 kgs (220 lbs).
Is bullnox on the banned substance list by the IOC?
have to look at the caffeine levels init, and I'm not to sure if natural testosterone boosters are allowed, but i know bsn no xplode is band by the IOC for the high caffeine content
Where do athletes stay when they attend the olympic games?
They stay at a specially constructed arena called the 'Olympic Village'.
What does clean mean in weightlifting?
The power clean, a weight training exercise not used in competition, refers to any variant of the clean in which the lifter does not catch the bar in a full squat position (commonly accepted as thighs parallel to the floor or below).
What country has been the most successful at Olympics weightlifting?
That is the former Soviet Union with 62 weightlifting medals ... 39 gold, 21 silver, 2 bronze.
Heaviest weight lifted by a athlete at the Olympic games?
The olympic record for clean and jerk in the super heavys(105+) was set in Athens by Hossein Rezazadeh at 262.5kg
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What is the Olympic record for the women's 48kg weightlifting event?
According to http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/weightlifting/n214520710.shtml (BEIJING, August 9) -- Chen Xiexia of China performed with the confidence of a champion throughout the Women's 48 kilogram Weightlifting competition on August 9, successfully completing all her attempts for a gold medal finish with 95kg in the Snatch and 117kg in the Clean and Jerk for a total of 212kg, a new Olympic Record.
Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal in the Olympics?
Mithali Raj.
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Who is olympian shot-putter and weightlifter Sammy Walker?
Owns SAMMY WALKER BBQ IN ROWLETT, TEXAS. BORN AUG. 15, 1950. HEAD OF THE OLYMPIC COMMITEE FOR TEXAS. GRADUATE OF SMU. ONE OF FIRST TO THROW SHOTPUT OVER 60 FEET. ALSO COMPETED IN WEIGHLIGHTING AGAINST ALEXI THE RUSSIAN BEAR.
What is the heaviest weight ever lifted?
on June 12th, 1957, Paul Anderson raised 6270 with his back, this is the heaviest weight ever lifted to date. here are some links to his lifting: http://www.oldtimestrongman.com/images5/louis_cyr4.gif http://www.oldtimestrongman.com/images6/thebacklift.gif http://www.hudsonpowerteam.org/pictures/anderson-1.JPG
Can athletes under seventeen participate in the Olympics?
Yes. In gymnastics, the athlete must be 16 to compete in the Olympics..or turning 16 in that year. Before 1996, however, the minimum age was 15. The reason for this is because the IOC don't want (mostly) young girls to get injured at such a young age and injured during the aging process of younng teens.
They can be in the youth olympic games
