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Constant COVID tests are scaring Olympians in case they're positive and are forbidden from competing
Anxiety is running rife at the Olympic Games in Tokyo and one gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz, says it …
Alan Dawson
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A Chinese embassy slammed the Western media for using an 'ugly' photo of weightlifter who won gold
Chinese embassy officials accused Reuters of putting "politics and ideologies above sports" by sele…
Meredith Cash
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Philippines' first Olympic gold medalist was once accused of plotting to overthrow the president, but the man who accused her is now thanking her for winning
Hidilyn Diaz became the first gold medalist for the Philippines on Monday, but she was linked to a …
Jackson Thompson
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Filipino weightlifter broke down and said she planned to 'eat a lot' after winning her country's first Olympic gold medal ever
Hidilyn Diaz's gold medal is the first in Philippines' history and comes after years of intense tra…
Scott Davis
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Li Fabin wins gold medal in weightlifting for China with a unique one-legged technique fans are calling the 'flamingo lift'
Olympic weightlifter Li Fabin won the gold for China with a unique one-legged technique he says hel…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Mirabai Chanu becomes the first Indian weightlifter to win a silver medal at the Olympics
Chanu -- who hails from India’s Manipur state -- was seen as one of the strongest medal contende…
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A New Zealand weightlifter has become the first openly transgender athlete picked to compete at the Olympics
Laurel Hubbard, 43, is set to compete for New Zealand in the women's super-heavyweight category in …
Barnaby Lane
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How I rebuilt my muscle and strength in 6 weeks with weightlifting and a high protein diet
After taking a break, Liam Cavanagh set himself the goal of getting his strength back to his previo…
Rachel Hosie
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The Filipino Olympic weightlifting sensation will be given $660,000 and 2 houses for winning her country's first-ever gold
Hidilyn Diaz won the women's weightlifting 55 kg at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, lifting an Olympi…
Barnaby Lane
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The first openly transgender female Olympian missed out on a medal after failing 3 times in her weightlifting event
Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand was allowed to compete at the games following an IOC rule change, but…
Sam Cooper
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A Paralympic weightlifter born with no legs below the knee says he self-isolated for 3 years to ensure he wouldn't miss Tokyo
"The only way to try to qualify was to put myself into a place where I could try to control all the…
Barnaby Lane
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All the calamities that have befallen the Olympics before it has even started, including a plague of oysters, a bullying scandal, and a runaway weightlifter
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games president Yoshiro Mori.Getty/Rodrigo Reyes Marin
Barnaby Lane
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A Ugandan weightlifter who fled pre-Olympics training saying he didn't want to return to his country has been found in central Japan
Ugandan weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko, 20, had left a note saying he wanted to stay in Japan and …
Kelly McLaughlin
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10 weightlifting mistakes that are stalling your gains and how to fix them, according to experts
Lifting weights is a great way to boost your overall health and fitness, with benefits like muscle …
Gabby Landsverk
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7 things you may have missed from Power Slap's TV debut on TBS
One Power Slap athlete suffered memory loss after getting slapped unconscious during Wednesday's TB…
Alan Dawson
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Chris Hemsworth took on a new full-body workout to prepare for all the stunts in 'Extraction 2,' his trainer says — here's how it works
Chris Hemsworth's trainer Luke Zocchi said the role of "Thor" required heavy weightlifting, but the…
Jackson Thompson
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An 8-year-old weightlifting champ can lift more than 100 pounds overhead, and has her sights set on the Olympics
Rory Van Ulft started Olympic weightlifting to improve her gymnastics, and is now a national champ …
Gabby Landsverk
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Stop weightlifting in running shoes - they slow your progress and increase your risk of injury
Weightlifting shoes are specially designed to give you an edge in squats, deadlifts, and more, and …
Gabby Landsverk
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Celebrities swear by this $4,000, 9-week workout and diet program that involves boxing, jump-roping, and a 10-day cleanse
Alex Rodriguez says the fitness plan 54D got him in shape during the pandemic. It involves cutting …
Jackson Thompson
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How to quickly build muscle in your first 6 months of strength training, according to a powerlifter
To reap the benefits of a new lifting routine, focus on nutrition, consistency, rest, and avoid ove…