Weightlifting at the Summer Olympic Games 2020

[Federer91 3,022]

Stupid mistake letting the bar go behind his head in the second attempt... He could have lifted 2-3 kg more.

[Federer91 3,022]

Well that was super disappointing...

[heywoodu 16,004]

That's it for Andreev. And with Calja not making it (and Shi already above him), Abdullah is still in 3rd...

[Federer91 3,022]

First time he is too slow, second time he is too fast.. No brain function whatsoever..

[heywoodu 16,004]

If Masanori doesn't make 196 and Cummings doesn't make 198 (a likely scenario), Abdullah gets the bronze..

[dcro 10,210]

Bronze for B Group. Albania misses out by 1 (2) kg.

[heywoodu 16,004]

No, commentators, Abdullah is not a complete shock  

 

Surprising, sure, but mostly weird he was in the B group at all (entry weights I guess?). Given his recent results and age, one might have expected a great performance.

[Vektor 3,326]

Did this ever happen at the Games? It can't be too common. 

[JoshMartini007 2,765]

2 minutes ago, Vektor said:

Did this ever happen at the Games? It can't be too common. 

I remember it was done by Om Yun-chol in 2012 where he won gold. He was already the favourite to medal/win back then so I imagine maybe it was done as an intimidation tactic?

[hckošice 15,519]

49 minutes ago, JoshMartini007 said:

I remember it was done by Om Yun-chol in 2012 where he won gold. He was already the favourite to medal/win back then so I imagine maybe it was done as an intimidation tactic?

They also could not find him in the olympic village, some stories claims they found him in the canteen and hurried him come on man they are waiting for you at the medal ceremony