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  2. Olympic weightlifting - Wikipedia

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    Olympic weightlifting uses a steel bar (also known as a barbell) with larger-diameter rotating sleeves on either end, holding rubber-coated weight plates of different weights. This sleeve rotation is important for the Olympic lifts, particularly the snatch and clean movements, because it drastically reduces the rotational inertia of the bar.

  3. Weightlifting at the Summer Olympics - Wikipedia

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    One hand lift; Two hand lift; 1904. Two hand lift; All-around dumbbell; When the sport returned to the Olympic Games in 1920, the competition was structured as a set of weight classes. The number of classes and weight limits for each class have changed several times, as shown in the following table.

  4. Snatch (weightlifting) - Wikipedia

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    A split snatch being performed. Split snatch was the common form of snatch before squat snatch was popularized by lifters such as Pete George and Dave Sheppard. [3] [4] In the split snatch, the lifter lifts the bar as high as possible and pulls themselves under the bar similar to the squat snatch but in the split snatch the lifter "splits" their legs, placing one foot in front of them and one ...

  5. Jim Schmitz (weightlifting coach) - Wikipedia

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    In 1984, Schmitz served as the Competition Director for Weightlifting at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. [5] At this competition, Schmitz's athlete Mario Martinez would go on to snatch 185 kilograms (408 pounds) and clean and jerk 225 kilograms (496 pounds), earning him a silver medal in the super-heavyweight division.

  6. USA Weightlifting - Wikipedia

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    USA Weightlifting, otherwise known as USAW, is the national governing body overseeing the sport of weightlifting in the United States. [1] USAW is a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), responsible for conducting weightlifting programs throughout the country, and a member of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).

  7. Paul Anderson (weightlifter) - Wikipedia

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    The following are examples of training routines used by Anderson at various points in his life. According to Anderson's autobiography, he preferred to train at 95 percent intensity for every lift. [37] Olympic lifting routine, prior to April 1954: [31] [59] Monday-Wednesday-Friday. Overhead press – 320 lb (145.1 kg), several sets of 2 reps

  8. Jade Carey wins gold medal in floor routine after rough start ...

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    TOKYO — Jade Carey, the 21-year-old from Arizona, won gold in the women’s floor event Monday in Tokyo with a 14.366, higher than any of the qualifying scores, securing her title as the best ...

  9. Velocity based training - Wikipedia

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    These include barbell sports such as powerlifting [3] and Olympic weightlifting and Crossfit, as well as rock climbing [4].Velocity based training is widely adopted across professional sporting clubs, [5] with the data supporting many periodisation decisions for coaches in the weight room and on the field.