Weightlifting news

2016 Rio Olympics: Iranian weightlifter Sohrab Moradi wins men's 94kg

Vadzim Straltsou of Belarus claimed silver on 395 while Lithuania`s Aurimas Didzbalis took bronze with 392.
 

Aug 14, 2016, 06:16 AM IST

WATCH: INCREDIBLE! Iran's Kianoush Rostami shatters own weightlifting world record

China`s Tian Tao claimed silver on 395kg while Romanian Gabriel Sincraian took bronze with 390.

Aug 13, 2016, 06:55 AM IST

Rio 2016: Sathish Sivalingam out of medal bracket, Indian lifters end campaign

Sivalingam holds the national record of 336kg (149+187) in men's 77kg.

Aug 10, 2016, 20:49 PM IST

Olympics 2016: CAS confirms Russian weightlifters' Rio ban

The ban meant the eight Russian weightlifters could not take part in the Rio Games starting Friday.

Aug 04, 2016, 01:35 AM IST

Indian Weightlifting Federation says tainted lifters got supplements from outside: Report

The tainted trio of Geeta Devi, Manpreet Kaur and Harkirat Kaur, had purchased food supplements from a shop in Ludhiana.

Dec 17, 2015, 12:19 PM IST

Bulgarian weightlifters banned from Rio Olympics

IWF made the decision Thursday to give out the punishment after 11 Bulgarian weightlifters were tested positive for doping earlier this year.

Nov 20, 2015, 15:35 PM IST