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Simon Martirosyan (ARM) Wins Gold At 2017 European Championships!

The 2017 IWF European Championships have wrapped up and there were great lifts and performances in the last day of competition as the big dogs are taking their turn to shine on the European Championship stage.

Apr 10, 2017

Lasha Talakhadze (GEO) Snatches World Record 217kg At 2017 IWF Euros

Adding to his world record total and his Olympic Gold Medal, Georgia's Lasha Talakhadze has now done what no other human has done before: snatched 217kg in competition. Witness greatness:

Apr 8, 2017

Pielieshenko, Valentin Win Gold At 2017 IWF European Championships

In of the most thrilling matchups of the 2017 IWF European Championships so far, Oleksandr Pielieshenko of Ukraine captured the men's 85kg division gold medal over Russia's Artem Okulov with a new U23 European-record snatch of 175kg on Thursday in Split, Croatia.

Apr 7, 2017

Dumitru Captari Takes Gold From The B Session!

Romania's Dumitru Captari has won gold in the men's 77kg division at the 2017 European Championships with an incredible 160kg snatch and 200kg clean-and-jerk on Wednesday in Split, Croatia.

Apr 6, 2017

Bernadin Kingue Matam Wins Gold At 2017 European Championships!

The men's 69kg division at the 2017 IWF European Championships finished up Tuesday with France's Bernardin Kingue Matam winning the title in Split, Croatia. 

Apr 5, 2017

Rebeka Koha Wins Gold at 2017 European Championships!

The 2017 IWF European Championships are running full steam! Eighteen year old Rebeka Koha (58, Latvia) hit new PR’s with a 95kg snatch and a 118kg clean and jerk. These lifts won her silver overall with gold in the snatch!

Apr 4, 2017

2017 IWF European Championships Kick Off!

The European Weightlifting Championships are officially in full swing following the start of the 48kg women's division competition on Sunday in Split, Croatia.

Apr 3, 2017

I Want To Do Anything As Easily As Lasha Talakhadze Snatches 195kg/430lb

Have you ever done something so routine and simple then just stopped and marveled at how easy it was for you? Maybe you just finished brushing your teeth or tying your shoes. Or if you're Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record holder Lasha Talakhadze (GEO), you just snatched 195kg/430lb:

Apr 3, 2017