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Maddie Stenbo (W69) Breaks 10-Year-Old American Record at Youth Worlds

Although the medals didn't come back with the red, white, and blue Monday, Team USA still had a strong overall showing at the IWF Youth World Championships on the fifth day of competition in Penang, Malaysia. In the men's division, Kolton Koontz and Jaden Washington finished in the top 15 of the -85kg weight class. Koontz captured 12th place and Washington took 14th overall.

Oct 25, 2016

Yeison Lopez (COL) Wins Gold and Sets New World Records At Youth Worlds

When you say "men's 77kg" to someone in the weightlifting or CrossFit community, most people will instinctively yell "LU" in response, but you might want to remember a new name: Yeison Lopez of Colombia. Why? Well to start, he broke his own Youth World records in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total.

Oct 24, 2016

Harrison Maurus Captures More Medals for Team USA

While many of us had a rest day on Sunday morning, Harrison Maurus took the international stage and earned a silver medal for Team USA at the 2016 IWF Youth World Championships in Penang, Malaysia, capping a perfect follow up to the events in the days prior. Harrison was in a tight competition with four other 77kg lifters with entry totals around his own, but once the weights were on the bars, only one lifter would be able to stay ahead of Maurus.

Oct 23, 2016

CJ Cummings Takes Gold & Sets World Record At 2016 IWF World Championships

Sixteen-year-old CJ Cummings of Team USA has set a new Youth world record clean & jerk on his way to sweeping the M69kg weight class at the 2016 IWF Youth Weightlifting World Championships.

Oct 22, 2016

Hayley Reichardt Takes Bronze At Youth Worlds!

Team USA's first competitor at the 2016 IWF Youth World Championships, Hayley Reichardt, started the States off with a bang after she captured the bronze medal in the women's 48kg division in Penang, Malaysia, on Thursday.

Oct 20, 2016

CJ Cummings Leads Team USA At 2016 Youth Worlds

The 2016 IWF Youth Championships kick off in just a couple days in Penang, Malaysia, and Team USA has a large contingent headed to this high-level event on October 20-25. Here is a look at the men's team competing at this year's Youth Worlds:

Oct 19, 2016

Meet The Women Representing Team USA At 2016 IWF Youth Worlds

The 2016 IWF Youth World Championships kick off in just a couple days in Penang, Malaysia, and Team USA has a large contingent headed to this high-level event on October 20-25. Here is the women's team at this year's Youth Worlds:

Oct 18, 2016