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The best weightlifting videos, articles and interviews from around the web.

Rinat Kireev 180kg Snatch + 226kg Clean & Jerk

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Meanwhile in Russia … Looks like every each federal district held a weightlifting competition last week. Here is Rinat Kireev (2014 Russian Championships Silver at 94kg) at what seems to be the “Volga Federal District” championship (Thanks Sergiy!). In the Snatch he missed 180, made 180kg on his second, and missed 185kg on his third attempt. He competed […]

Aleksey Lovchev 205kg Snatch (215kg Miss) 2015 Central Federal District Championships

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Meanwhile in Russia … This weekend (18-19.04) there have been the Central Federal District championship and some big names showed up. Like Aleksey Lovchev (read his interview on ATG) who made some pretty big jumps on his attempts. He competed at 141.70 kg bodyweight. 215kg Attempt Алексей Ловчев. Рывок 215кг Posted by Alexandr Mulev on […]

Dmitry Klokov Interviews David Rigert

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Meanwhile in Russia … Dmitry Klokov is currently on a visit in the Taganrog training facility and he recorded a new “On Par/On Equal Terms” interview. This time it’s with David Rigert. On youtube Dmitry commented that he will have engish subtitles available soon! In the mean time here are Dmitry’s past interviews. Update 11.04.2015: […]

Hookgrip Barbell Review

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Hookgrip took a closer look at various barbells manufacturers. They looked at: Eleiko, ZKC, Werksan, Rogue and Again Faster weight deviation bar whip spin PS: I am currently in Lima for youth worlds. Most updates here and on Facebook/Twitter during that time (till later next week) will be provided by Phil and Anton.

Weightlifting News: 21 Indian Weightlifters Test Positive + Albanian Bans

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India pulled a Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, no it was Turkey I was thinking of! A total of 21 Indian weightlifters test positive in “different domestic meets as well as out-of-competition tests this year.” (via, and here) Over the last ten years or so the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has suspended the Indian Weightlifting Federation twice and even had let off the […]