Weightlifting at the Summer Olympic Games 2020

[heywoodu 15,135]

Today is the day, history for the Netherlands! Enzo Kuworge will be the first Dutch weightlifter at the Olympics since Piet van der Kruk in 1968!  

 

Van der Kruk was the Dutch Eurosport commentator from 1992 until 2016, but sadly passed away in June last year. I find it heartbreaking that he, a true lover of the sport, didn't make it long enough - by a year and a bit - to finally see someone follow in his footsteps  

 

Meanwhile the B-group snatch finished, 180kg as best lift(s), which is the PB of Kuworge from earlier this year. Who knows what's possible in an A-group with only seven athletes, only three of which are really a whole class above the rest. I'm hoping for 6th for Kuworge.

 

[hckošice 14,822]

Bidani officially out.. what a disaster for , they very likely now will finish the games without any medal...unless Triki will provide some miracle in M Triple Jump, but highly unlikely I am afraid

[heywoodu 15,135]

10 minutes ago, hckošice said:

Bidani officially out.. what a disaster for , they very likely now will finish the games without any medal...unless Triki will provide some miracle in M Triple Jump, but highly unlikely I am afraid

Yeah, there goes their last semi-realistic chance  

 

On the other hand, it does increase the chance for a Syrian medal, which should be not much of a problem now without any major issues for Asaad. Would be only their 4th ever medal and their first since 2004.

[heywoodu 15,135]

Nagy bows out with 218kg in the CJ. Warmup weight for Kuworge! 

[Vektor 3,326]

I think Nagy wasn't prepared for the quota reallocation and already kinda retired when he got the news, that's why he was even weaker than at the ECh. Still, 6 successful attempts, a nice way to end a career. 

[NearPup 3,045]

In extremely unsurprising news Laurel Hubbard has announced her retirement.

[Gianlu33 4,552]

3 minutes ago, NearPup said:

In extremely unsurprising news Laurel Hubbard has announced her retirement.

I imagine the stress, the daily humiliation, not being considered what she was. Good life Laurel, hoping it will give you a lot of satisfaction.

[NearPup 3,045]

7 minutes ago, Gianlu33 said:

I imagine the stress, the daily humiliation, not being considered what she was. Good life Laurel, hoping it will give you a lot of satisfaction.

Her body has also clearly been breaking down for a few years, this isn't the first time she unexpectedly bombs out. 43 is extremely old for a weightlifter, after all.

[heywoodu 15,135]

Kuworge opened 5kg under his PB and that looked easy  

[Joshi 123]

3 hours ago, NearPup said:

In extremely unsurprising news Laurel Hubbard has announced her 

Well unfortunately for her even at home she's been getting bombarded with hate and humiliation.