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Lu Xiaojun PR Total sends him to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

WL News | Lu Xiaojun’s Ticket To Tokyo, & A Change To The Third Period

The weightlifting news from this week (March 5th – 11th) includes: The cancellation of three out of five continental championships A timeline of all IWF Corruption allegations Lu Xiaojun’s ticket to the Olympics Big lifts from around the world, including Koha’s return to peak form You can listen to the full episode of the news …

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How will the Weightlifting Olympic qualification system change with the Corona viurs?

WL News | How the IWF and IOC will Respond to Corona + Big Training Lifts

The weightlifting news from this week (Feb 27th – March 4th) includes: How the IWF might respond to a potentially barren April Junior World Championships were canceled The Arnold Sports Festival cancels spectators, and then reverses its decision Sohrab Moradi keeps his Olympic hopes alive… just! You can listen to the full episode of the …

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IWF President Dr. Tamas Ajan investigated on claims of corruption

WL News | Thailand Resigns, McLaren Hired to Investigate the IWF, the Fajr Cup, & Huge Training Lifts

The weightlifting world went through a lot over the last seven days: The entire Thai board resigned from their positions after claims of drug abuse and corruption made by the recent German TV documentary The Lord of the Lifters The IWF appointed Professor Richard H. McLaren to investigate claims made by the recent German documentary …

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