Here is a little sneak peak into the Russian training camp in Chekhov from before the 2013 Europeans. Starring: Apti Aukhadov, Ruslan Albegov, Andrey Demanov and co.
2013 Russian Weightlifting Teams Announced
February 16, 2013 By 12 Comments
The Russian Weightlifting Federation published the list of their lifters for 2013. I scanned the list for some of the prominent names. No Dmitry Klokov to be found in there. Dmitry Lapikov is missing too. If you are wondering where Apti Aukhadov is, he is listed in the U23 85kg (I thought he wanted to move [...]
Ilya Ilin & Coach Interview
October 3, 2012 By 4 Comments
Yep, another Ilya Ilin video that needs a translation. And another one with his coach Toyshan Bektemirov (Тойшан Бектемиров) Here is the Google translate: Julia Nakonechnaya: in the program “Exclusive”, our guest, a personal trainer Ilya Ilyin – Toyshan Bektemirov. Welcome Toyshan. First of all we want to congratulate you, with such a bright victory [...]
Arthur Mugurdumov YouTube Channel
September 16, 2012 By 3 Comments
Here is another YouTube Channel of a Russian weightlifter that is in need for some subscribers. Archiman88 is the channel of Arthur Mugurdumov. Currently he has only 19 subscribers. So hit subscribe. Weight Class: 105kg Born: 1988 He lifted 171+215 at the 2012 Russian Championships at 102.75kg bodyweight and sports a pretty good moonwalk. 280kg Snatch Grip Deadlift 240kg Jerk 260kg Squat [...]
David Rigert will be replaced
September 14, 2012 By 9 Comments
After not winning a single gold medal in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics it is time for a change in Russian Weightlifting. Rigert will not coach the Russian team in the future. Head coach of the Russian men’s team coach, David Rigert, and women’s national teams Soltan Karakotov will not work with the Russian weightlifters [...]
