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Latest news: Weightlifting

Strongman Talakhadze three-peats as weightlifting champ

Strongman Talakhadze three-peats as weightlifting champ

For a third-straight Olympics, Georgia's Lasha Talakhadze won the gold medal in the heaviest weightlifting division.

Weightlifter Cikamatana in tears after finishing fourth

Weightlifter Cikamatana in tears after finishing fourth

Weightlifter Cikamatana in tears after finishing fourth

Weightlifter Cikamatana in tears after finishing fourth

Eileen Cikamatana and her coach Paul Coffa came to Paris with high hopes of a medal, but she finished fourth after two failed lifts in the clean and jerk.

Cikamatana ready to lift heavy metal for a medal

Cikamatana ready to lift heavy metal for a medal

Cikamatana ready to lift heavy metal for a medal

Cikamatana ready to lift heavy metal for a medal

Long-time Australian coach Paul Coffa says Eileen Cikamatana has the same qualities that took Dean Lukin to an Olympic weightlifting gold medal.

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A fresh start the key to Aussie Bruce's Olympic dreams

A fresh start the key to Aussie Bruce's Olympic dreams

Raising the bar takes new shape in Kyle Bruce's Olympic dreams after a decisive lift at the Commonwealth Games cost him a golden medal.

Eileen aims to end weightlifting medal drought in Paris

Eileen aims to end weightlifting medal drought in Paris

Eileen Cikamatana is a big chance to end Australia's 28-year medal drought in weightlifting when she makes her Games debut in Paris.

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