Weightlifting
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A sport about technique every bit as it is about pure strength, weightlifting was first part of the modern Olympic Movement in the inaugural Games at Athens 1896.
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Redmond's Morghan King finishes sixth in women's 48kg weightlifting
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Hidilyn Diaz wins Philippines' first Olympic gold medal with weightlifting
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The 'LeBron James of weightlifting' knows the sport's Olympic future is murky, Weightlifting
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Olympic Weightlifting Weight Classes - Blog Torokhtiy
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Weightlifting is Out of the 2028 Olympic Games, At Least for Now
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Olympic-Style Female Weightlifters to Follow On Instagram
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Is weight-lifting the most misunderstood workout among women?
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Olympic weightlifting - Wikipedia
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Weightlifting Tips: Get Better at Weightlifting to Get Better at Lifting Weights