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Weightlifting at the Summer Olympic Games 2020


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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! :cheer: 

 

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.

 

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Bidani officially out.. what a disaster for :ALG , 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 :(

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10 minutes ago, hckošice said:

Bidani officially out.. what a disaster for :ALG , 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.

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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. 

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3 minutes ago, NearPup said:

In extremely unsurprising news :NZL 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.

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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.

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3 hours ago, NearPup said:

In extremely unsurprising news :NZL Laurel Hubbard has announced her 

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

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