Weightlifting at the Summer Olympic Games 2020

[Grassmarket 2,759]

21 minutes ago, intoronto said:

Any idea why there is a break in the competition schedule?

They need the venue for a pre-booked pedigree cat show.

[Griff88 1,737]

@heywooduas I promised:

 

The weightlifting coach actually called me via WhatsApp and I was unprepared

 

So yeah they intentionally put in Rahmat in B Group. The hamstring injury when he was warming up for C&J made them changed the lift.. He was originally prepared for 185 - 190 - 193 in C&J.

 

He also shared how the motivation part were also the aspect they take seriously. Rahmat shares the room with his father (the balding guy wearing glasses in black - if you still remember). His father was going to Athens 2004 but withdrew just before the Games due to an injury, and his father shouted to him "Remember son this is the Olympic, I haven't tasted it" at the 3rd C&J lift.

 

On the other hand, Windy shared a room with Sri Indriyani (Sydney 2000 bronze), and Sri was asked to share how she persevered despite having injury during her lifts in Sydney.

[tirtha22 64]

Has it ever happened earlier in Olympics history.Winning medal from Group B?

[NearPup 2,167]

14 minutes ago, tirtha22 said:

Has it ever happened earlier in Olympics history.Winning medal from Group B?

Yes, more than once. Winning gold from the B group happened in 2012.

[Fly_like_a_don 936]

13 hours ago, intoronto said:

Any idea why there is a break in the competition schedule?

I believe IWF was worried that the judges may face mental health issues if they officiate continously. They deserved a break 

[heywoodu 13,562]

Pizzolato increased his opening attempt to 165kg, which is 1kg more than his personal best (which he set in the third attempt at the ECh this year)  

 

He is going all-in!

[heywoodu 13,562]

Oh oh, Pizzolato, what did you do guy?

[heywoodu 13,562]

Lü in trouble as well!

[heywoodu 13,562]

And both hit their second, we've got ourselves a competition.

[dcro 10,182]

What a flop for Rejep-bay Rejepov.