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Ilya Ilyin & Coach Interview

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Yep, another Ilya Ilyin 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 […]

Ilya Ilyin’s Future Plans

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Recently in the press conference you heard that he wants to be a coach. As he previously mentioned Ilya Ilyin is enrolling in a 3 year program in the Kazakh Academy of Sports and Tourism. He wants to improve the weightlifting program he uses. For this he wants experimental verification and scientific evidence. The system […]

Ilya Ilyin London 233kg Clean & Jerk World Record 2012 Olympics

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Here are some nice recordings of Ilya’s lifts as seen from the audience (by @EamonnFlanagan). Love the atmosphere. People will talk about these lifts for decades. Scenes from the streets of Kazakhstan And another one from the training hall. 165kg Snatch. This would lend itself to some Kinova bar path action. Update: gif with bar path, slower […]

Ilya Ilyin Becoming a 105kg Lifter?

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So according to this article Ilya is planning to move up in weight and become a 105kg lifter. Yerzhas Boltayev, the weightlifter’s coach, said this during the briefing that was held at the airport. And because he wants to read All Things Gym he is going to learn English in the next six month. “I […]

Ilya Ilyin London 2012 Press Conference

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Here are a couple of videos that are in need of a translation. A summary of the main points would be greatly appreciated. First a video from the press conference after his 94kg domination. Translation thanks to reader Russ: We respect Ilya. We understand how difficult it was for you to achieve your victory. The last […]

Ilya Ilyin 200kg Power Clean & Jerk London 2012 Training Hall

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Yay! More London 2012 training hall videos are appearing. Here is the man himself, Ilya Ilyin, a few days prior to winning the Men’s 94kg with an effortless 200kg Power Clean & Jerk. Update: More Ilya. Update: gif with bar path Update: Different Angle Comment from the uploader: I can confirm that this is in fact 200kg […]

94kg Men 2012 London Olympics Weightlifting

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The Men’s 94kg (see B Group here) of the London 2012 Olympics is over. BBC Stream: will be here (I use a VPN to watch the BBC Streams) Update: Official Recordings on YouTube We had a Live Chat for each session at allthingsgym.com/chat/ Update: Ilya’s lifts as seen from the audience. Scenes from the streets of Kazakhstan Ilya Ilyin’s 233kg World Record Clean & […]