American Olivia Reeves wins rare Olympic weightlifting gold - ESPN
PARIS — Olivia Reeves won the United States' first Olympic gold medal in weightlifting in 24 years at the Paris Olympics on Friday.
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'Man From Mars' Karlos Nasar Wins Olympic Weightlifting Gold With New World Record
Bulgarian Karlos Nasar became the lightest man to lift 400 kilogrammes in competition as he shattered the men's 89kg weightlifting world record at the Olympics on Friday. "The Olympic Games are like going into space for me and I feel like I'm on Mars," said the 20-year-old Nasar. Tied for first after lifting 180kg in the opening snatch round, the 20-year-old delayed his entry in the clean and jerk until most of his rivals had used their three attempts at lower weights.
Colombia's Uribe all smiles as she enjoys Paris swan song
GUYANCOURT : Sporting socks with Colombian colours and smiley emoticons, golfer Mariajo Uribe said she is revelling in a buoyant Olympic atmosphere as she prepares to bow out as a professional player after the Paris Games.
Weightlifting-Bulgaria's Nasar wins men's 89kg gold with world record lift
PARIS : Karlos Nasar of Bulgaria won the gold medal in the men's 89kg weightlifting at the Paris Olympics on Friday, breaking the world record with a total lift of 404kg.
Joy Eze fancies her chances in women’s 71kg weightlifting today
Nigeria’s second representative in the weightlifting event, Joy Ogbonne Eze, will have her Olympics moment of glory today at the South Paris Arena 6 inside the Paris Expo Complex in the women’s 71kg category.
Weightlifting-Chinese young gun Luo claims women's 59kg gold medal
PARIS :Chinese young gun Luo Shifang won the 59kg Olympic weightlifting title at the Paris Games on Thursday with a total of 241kg, setting Olympic records in the snatch and clean and jerk.
Andres Salazar to Hearts transfer timeline revealed as Steven Naismith explains Kyosuke Tagawa exit thinking
Steven Naismith expects to get confirmation of Andres Salazar's signing next week.
Spain eye consolation bronze medal against rivals Germany
PARIS : World champions Spain hope to bounce back from their shock semi-final exit at the Olympic women's football tournament when they take on Germany for the bronze medal in Lyon on Friday.