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Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas head Monico Puentevella (center) with Asian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) President Mohammed Yousef Al Mana of Qatar (right) and International Weightlifting Federation President Mohammed Jalood of Iraq during the AWF Electoral Congress…
The notion that working out is good for you certainly is not anything new — it’s been shown over and over that exercise cuts your risk of heart disease, can help maintain a healthy weight,…
Ten medal events - five for men and five for women - will be contested in weightlifting at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The weightlifting competition will take place at the South Paris Arena 6…
No, it wouldn’t count in a competition. And no, that doesn’t make it any less cool. On Nov. 15, 2022, two South Korean weightlifters (73KG Bak Joo-Hyo and 67KG Lee Sangyeon) posted an extraordinary feat…
NAMPA, Idaho — It's about 5:45 a.m. on a snowy Monday morning in Nampa. Addy Cagle gets a notification on her phone that school has been canceled. It was a snow day in the Treasure…
The United States is sending its best and brightest weightlifters to the world stage in 2022. On Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2022, USA Weightlifting (USAW) publicized the roster of athletes they’re sending to compete at the…
WILLISTON, N.D. (KUMV) - Most people lift weights just to get into shape. One Williston athlete takes it to the next level as he prepares for his competitions.Mitch Hughes spends hours at his gym, Full…
“It doesn’t matter to me,” is what 73-kilogram weightlifter Rahmat Erwin Abdullah told the commentators at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships (WWC) when asked if he was concerned about being placed in the B Group.…
Want to find out about weightlifting for beginners? Then you’re in the right place. The weights section in the gym can seem intimidating if you’re just starting out, but weighted workouts can help you build…