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Ukrainian weightlifter expelled for doping Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 4:38 AM ET By the Associated Press
Ukrainian weightlifter Igor Razoronov was kicked out of the Beijing Olympics on Saturday, the sixth athlete caught for doping during the games.
Nauru lifter misses medal, aims for 2012 Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 6:39 AM ET By the Associated Press
Weightlifter Itte Detenamo, the only athlete in Beijing representing the country of Nauru, set a personal best Tuesday in the super heavyweight class, but the tiny island nation will have to wait four more years for its first Olympic medal.
Steiner steals gold for Germany Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 5:42 AM ET By the Associated Press
Matthias Steiner of Germany won a battle of giants Tuesday to claim Olympic gold in weightlifting 's heaviest division and the right to call himself the world's strongest man.
Aramnau wins gold, breaks three records Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 8:51 AM ET By the Associated Press
Andrei Aramnau of Belarus broke three heavyweight world records to win his country's first Olympic gold in weightlifting.
Bulked-up Steiner guns for strongman title Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 7:41 AM ET By the Associated Press
Four years older and 88 pounds bulkier, Germany's Matthias Steiner enters his second Olympics craving the adrenaline rush of competing for the heaviest title in weightlifting -- the men's 105+kg crown.
Ilin wins first gold for Kazakhstan Posted Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:47 AM ET By the Associated Press
Ilya Ilin won Kazaksthan's first weightlifting gold medal in Beijing, edging his opponents in a close contest for the men's 94-kilogram title.
Weightlifting: Cries, tears and twisted elbows Posted Sunday, August 17, 2008 6:40 AM ET By the Associated Press
From tears to cheers, Olympic weightlifting is offering drama and agony of Herculean proportions, diverting attention from the doping scandals that have left the sport's reputation in tatters.
Haworth places disappointing sixth Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 9:49 PM ET By the Associated Press
Cheryl Haworth finished a disappointing sixth in the women's super heavyweight division Saturday, leaving the U.S. without weightlifting medals for the second Olympics in a row.
Jang breaks three world records en route to gold Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 6:14 AM ET By the Associated Press Super heavyweight Jang Mi-ran broke three world records to claim South Korea's second weightlifting gold in Beijing and the unofficial title of the world's strongest woman.
Lu wins China's eighth weightlifting gold Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 6:03 AM ET By the Associated Press Lu Yong won China's eight weightlifting gold medal, tying the world record set moments earlier by the silver medalist but grabbing the title because of a lower body weight.
Cao makes it seven for China Posted Friday, August 15, 2008 2:52 AM ET By the Associated Press Cao Lei won China's seventh weightlifting gold medal on Friday and smashed three Olympic records in the process.
Farris sets two U.S. weightlifting records Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:14 PM ET By the Associated Press Weightlifter Kendrick Farris set two U.S. records in the men's 85-kilogram division, putting him in contention for a medal ahead of Friday's final session.
Weightlifting boss blasts anti-doping chief Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 4:07 AM ET By the Associated Press
The International Weightlifting Federation has criticized the World Anti-Doping Agency's leader for suggesting weightlifting be dropped from future Olympics if it doesn't crack down on doping.
Sa Jae-hyouk wins South Korea's first weightlifting gold Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 7:09 AM ET By the Associated Press Sa Jae-hyouk of South Korea stopped China's gold rush in weightlifting by edging out home crowd favorite Li Hongli to win the men's 77-kilogram division.
China's Liu smashes three world records Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 2:30 AM ET By the Associated Press Liu Chunhong broke three world records in the women's 69-kilogram division, defending her Olympic title to win China's sixth gold medal in the weightlifting competition.
Hungarian weightlifter dislocates elbow Posted Tuesday, August 12, 2008 10:57 PM ET By the Associated Press Hungarian weightlifter Janos Baranyai dislocated his right elbow during a lift Wednesday in the men's 77-kilogram division at the Beijing Games.
Liao wins fifth weightlifting gold for China Posted Tuesday, August 12, 2008 8:55 AM ET By the Associated Press
China's weightlifting gold rush continued Tuesday with Liao Hui winning the men's 69-kilogram category.
Woolfolk and Gump miss U.S. records Posted Tuesday, August 12, 2008 3:59 AM ET By the Associated Press
Even though Natalie Woolfolk missed a U.S. weightlifting record, she jumped with joy after making her final Olympic lift and pointed with both hands to a burly man in the stands -- fiancée Casey Burgener.
North Korea wins first weightlifting gold Posted Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:12 AM ET By the Associated Press Pak Hyon Suk won North Korea's first weightlifting gold medal with total lifts of 241 kilograms (531.3 pounds) in the women's 63 kg-division.
China keeps unbeaten streak alive Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 8:41 AM ET By the Associated Press
China's Zhang Xiangxiang grabbed the weightlifting gold medal in the men's 62-kilogram division, extending the host nation's winning streak in the sport.
Chen wins China's third gold in weightlifting Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 5:33 AM ET By the Associated Press
Chen Yanqing easily defended her Olympic gold medal in the women's 58-kilogram category, winning China's third weightlifting gold medal and breaking two Olympic records.
Chen worth the weight for Chinese fans Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 4:15 AM ET By Alan Paul Chen Yanqing won Olympic weightlifting gold in Athens. On Monday, she kept the home crowd waiting before beginning her competition but thrilled them with another triumphant performance in the 58kg class.
South Ossetian weightlifter disturbed by conflict Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 3:04 AM ET By the Associated Press
With violence raging at home, it's difficult to focus on the Olympics for Arsen Kasabiev, one of two Georgian weightlifters from the breakaway province of South Ossetia.
Roach sets U.S. record at Olympics Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 10:32 AM ET By the Associated Press
Melanie Roach was planning to quit weightlifting after the Olympics, but after scoring a U.S. record and personal best on Sunday, she's not so sure.
Thailand wins women's 53kg weightlifting gold Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 2:11 AM ET By the Associated Press Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon of Thailand won the weightlifting gold medal in the women's 53-kilogram category, setting an Olympic record.