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Jennifer Zollars Wins 2024 Houston Tournament of Champions Pro Wellness Show
Jennifer Zollars is the 2024 Houston Tournament of Champions Pro champion. Held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in The Woodlands, TX, Zollars was one of eight athletes in the lineup. Nicole Stewart finished second, and Alicia Self of Australia took third. The full results from the event in The Woodlands are below: 2024 Houston Tournament of Champions Pro [Related:…
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British Powerlifter Phil Richard Passes Away at 52 Years Old
British powerlifter Phil Richard died suddenly two days before his 53rd birthday. Although he had been experiencing some health issues, Richard’s passing was unexpected and shocked the powerlifting community in his home nation of Wales and beyond. Richard started his powerlifting journey at 13 years old in 1984. He represented his country on the international stage at the 1988 International…
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Gwen Marsden (43KG) Hits Unofficial IPF Junior World Record Deadlift and Total
British Powerlifting (BP) is growing in size and stature; a large part of that growth comes from the latest crop of Juniors. Gwen Marsden is one of those young lifters who looks set to have a bright future in powerlifting. Marsden is new to the sport, having started competing in 2023 as a university lifter. She won her…
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Dave Richardson (125KG) Deadlifts 430 Kilograms in Training
British powerlifter Dave Richardson is well-established as a driving force in the 125KG class. He’s a great all-rounder, but the lift that has been improving the quickest is his deadlift. As recently as August 2023, Richardson’s best deadlift in competition was 397.5 kilograms. He swept that number away at the Nottingham Strong Qualifier in January 2024 with a massive 420-kilogram…
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Alexandra Vatthauer Wins 2024 Klash Series Championships Pro Bikini Division Show
Twenty-four IFBB Pro League Bikini division athletes graced the stage at the 2024 Klash Series Championships Pro show in Orlando, FL, on March 30, 2024. After the judges compared all the physiques, the champion’s trophy and 2024 Olympia qualification were awarded to Alexandra Vatthauer. Marie-Even Duchesneau of Canada was named the runner-up, and Iulia Baba rounded out the top three. The full results…
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Aimee Leann Delgado Wins 2024 San Diego Championships Pro Bikini Division Show
IFBB Pro League Bikini competitor Aimee Leann Delgado has her first pro win of the 2024 season. She scored gold at the 2024 San Diego Championships Pro in San Diego, CA, on March 30, 2024. The Bikini division show featured 16 IFBB Pro League athletes. Tara Grier won silver and Kimberly Bonilla won bronze. The final order of finish is…
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Weightlifter Ri Song Gum (49KG) Sets 221KG Total World Record at 2024 IWF World Cup
North Korean weightlifters may not be eligible for the 2024 Olympic Games, but that isn’t stopping the People’s Republic from rewriting the record books. On Apr. 1, 2024, during the Women’s 49-kilogram event at the 2024 IWF World Cup, Ri Song Gum did just that. Gum, the world record holder in the clean & jerk, advanced her own…
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Weightlifter Hou Zhihui (49KG) Sets 97KG Snatch World Record at 2024 IWF World Cup
Team China is in top form. With only a few short months until the 2024 Paris Olympics, the most dominant weightlifting team in the world — thanks to athletes like 49-kilogram Hou Zhihui — is putting on a show at the 2024 IWF World Cup. Zhihui set a new world record in the snatch of 97 kilograms, or…
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Weightlifter Won Hyon Sim (45KG) Sets Triple World Records at 2024 IWF World Cup
Things started off with a bang at the 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup, thanks to weightlifter Won Hyon Sim. Sim, the inaugural world record holder in the Women’s 45-kilogram category, further cemented her dominance in the featherweight division when she set three new world records in a row. This year’s World Cup, held in Phuket, Thailand…
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2024 IWF World Cup Results
For many of the world’s best weightlifters, this is the final attempt. The 2024 International Weightlifting Federation’s (IWF) World Cup, which runs from Mar. 31 to Apr. 11, is the final qualification opportunity for any athlete who wishes to secure their Olympic dreams in Paris this summer. This year’s Cup, held in Phuket, Thailand, will close out an…
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