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Dmitry Klokov Out of Olympics

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As if Akkaev dropping out of the Olympics (Update: Akkaev may lift) wasn’t bad enough, here we go with more bad news …

Russian weightlifter Dmitry Klokov has withdrawn from the Olympics for unspecified medical reasons, the country’s sports minister said Saturday.

Vitaly Mutko announced Saturday the 29-year-old athlete would not be able to compete, but did not disclose the reason other than to say it was a medical issue.

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Update: Head of the Russian Weightlifting Federation, Sergey Syrtsov said that Klokov

 re-aggravated an old knee injury. And then the knee, which pushes the clean and jerk. It is the front leg (left) that is very ill,”

Update: Rigert says that Klokov had a knee surgery.

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Comments

  7. James says

    Oh for fuck’s sake.

    Buy Olympic ticket and fly into UK hoping to see best showdown.

    Best lifters DNS.

    FML.

    • babafly says

      They have been training for this moment for 4 years. Everything comes to this. If they don’t show it’s because they can’t lift

      • ssssss says

        Maybe they don’t clean their organism to the Olimpics. I don’t think that in few days, all of they have an injury. Aramnau, Klokov, Akkayev, Ivanov. Too much, too much.

  10. Soiren says

    Things couldn’t have gotten worse. Lapikov, Slivenko, Akkayev, Klokov… Also Tsarukaeva lifting with an injury, a prohibition to lose weight for Apti Aukhadov… Be ready to see Rigert get fired from his seat. There has been a big rumble about him going on in Russian weightlifting community, it seems like he is going to take a beat for all that fails.

  11. steven says

    oh my god this sucks balls!!!!
    The door is wide open voor dolega now.
    Why would i watch the 105’s now?

      • steven says

        i was really looking forward to the 4-man battle. Looking forward for months.
        Saying i’m disappointed is the least. I really wonder what the medical issue is.

  12. Steve says

    I am hoping in vain this man confused the word ‘Klokov’ with the word ‘Akkaev’.

  13. Adrian Sherwin says

    Minus Lu Xiaojun’s performance, this is officially the worst Olympcs ever. 105 class was supposed to be the best and now it’s trash. Congrats on gold, Khadzhimurat.

    • ghosthalo2 says

      I wont go that far I have really been enjoying all these sessions all very close with some records being set. That said the 105kg was going to be the climax to this olympic games. Its like having sex with a really hot chick and not being able to orgasm, big let down. I don’t want to say its 100% drugs but I think we know it is. I wouldn’t be surprised if their shw drops out also now.

  14. vj says

    a sign of peace treaty was made no more world war 3 at -105, +105 sure win no need to mention

  15. Johan Simu says

    No, no, no, no WTF this isn’t happening?!?!? God damn, 105 could have been the definition of epic and now every single fucking lifter is out except Dolega. Dolega is my favorite but damn, even if he wins what is it worth when the top 3 are gone.

  17. dipym666 says

    If its doping didn’t they test ’em before sending them out? Its absurd. The whole team is crumbling.

  19. Jonny says

    FUCK! At least 94s could be a good show, thats 2 lifters in B class with 175kg snatch, 13kg under world record, not bad

  20. ghosthalo2 says

    There is no god. I have been looking forward to this match for a long time, fuck everything.

  21. jimmy says

    this is all about drugs. probably given an ultimatum from the IWF withdraw or they will be disgraced

  23. lifter99 says

    this is all due to big brother iwf putting pressure on russia and any other country. u have to understand weightlifting as a sport can’t afford doping tests this sport has been seen as a bunch of dopped up lifters. when u think or see weightlifting people automatically assume doping.
    weightlifing will be on brink of elimniation in a few more olympics they just cna’t afford any doping fails. so its better if these guys drop out rather then lose the damn sport. can u imagine if its kicked out of the olympics??? all u have is the worlds to look forward to as an athlete.
    watch the super also drop out, same thing in 88 wada cracking down big time.

  24. Juan says

    I am going to the Excel to watch it tonight. The Klokov vs Akkaev battle
    was one of the main reasons why I wanted to be there (I was also
    rooting to see Aramnau in, but with him pulling out before the start of
    the Olympics, it was obvious a 3 way was not going to happen). I heard
    about this 2 days ago through a Russian newspaper and I was hoping it
    wasn’t true. I still have Dolega to look forward to but…it just won’t
    be the same

    • GregorATG says

      It’s is not going to be the same. But you will definitely enjoy the show.

      Have fun.

      • Juan says

        Yes, definitely. I don’t know if I want to see Akkaev lifting tonight or not…it might be painful to watch knowing that only a few days ago he underwent surgery. Still, I think it is going to be amazing! PS: You have an amazing page. I’ve subscribed to you on YouTube and I think I will use your page as a very good source for procrastination from now on. Thanks! 🙂

  26. joe couch potato says

    hey WADA, be careful what you wish for no one wants to watch the mediocre