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"Tried my best but missed out on a medal": Mirabai Chanu after finishing 4th in women's weightlifting at Olympics
After finishing fourth in the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics, Indian weight…
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A Team USA weightlifter on course for gold at the Olympics takes a relaxed approach to training. She balances rest, work, and longevity.
Olivia Reeves, 21, set three world records last year and is headed to Paris to compete in her first…
Kim Schewitz
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Vinesh Phogat's silver hopes dashed! CAS dismisses Indian wrestler's plea for silver medal at Paris Olympics 2024
Vinesh Phogat's plea for a silver medal in the women's 50kg event at the Paris Olympics was dismiss…
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Switching from cardio to weightlifting helped a woman get the body she wanted
Weightlifting initially intimidated bodybuilder Dani Taylor but it helped her build the lean, muscu…
Gabby Landsverk
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Mirabai Chanu to lead India's contingent at World Weightlifting Championships
This will be Chanu's second competition this year. The 28-year-old lifter from Manipur had undergon…
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When I started weightlifting, I had trouble gaining muscle and lifting heavier weights. Eating more protein changed everything.
I used to run as my only form of exercise and ate what I wanted. After weightlifting, I realized I …
Julia Pugachevsky
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Billie Jean King intends to 'live better' as she heads into her 80s. Her plan includes weightlifting and plenty of tennis.
Billie Jean King — the legendary tennis star and equality advocate — told Insider staying active is…
Meredith Cash
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I took Pilates classes for a year. I was the only man in a class full of women, but it's become my favorite workout.
I did Pilates for a year. I was the only man in a class full of women, but I loved how the workout …
Ash Jurberg
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A Chinese embassy slammed the Western media for using an 'ugly' photo of weightlifter who won gold
Chinese embassy officials accused Reuters of putting "politics and ideologies above sports" by sele…
Meredith Cash
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Yogita Khedkar creates National Record in the 87kg weightlifting category
Khdekar lifted a weight of 78 kg in snatch while lifting 105 kg in clean and jerk, totalling a stag…
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Women who work in Utah's Silicon Slopes share its dark side
Utah is the fastest-growing state for tech jobs. But it has a not-so-hidden dark side for women.
Rosalie Chan
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An Olympics reporter was met with silence when he asked the women's weightlifting podium about Laurel Hubbard
The American lifter Sarah Robles, who won the bronze medal, eventually said, "No, thank you," and m…
Alan Dawson
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One of the fittest women on Earth was 'broken' by childbirth. Returning to CrossFit helped her rebuild her identity.
Annie Thorisdottir wants to normalize taking time to recover and rebuild after giving birth, she to…
Rachel Hosie
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India's Jhilli Dalabehera wins silver in Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship
She finished second in the Commonwealth nations, behind Nigeria's Peter Stella Kingsley, who…
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Philippines' first Olympic gold medalist was once accused of plotting to overthrow the president, but the man who accused her is now thanking her for winning
Hidilyn Diaz became the first gold medalist for the Philippines on Monday, but she was linked to a …
Jackson Thompson
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Filipino weightlifter broke down and said she planned to 'eat a lot' after winning her country's first Olympic gold medal ever
Hidilyn Diaz's gold medal is the first in Philippines' history and comes after years of intense tra…
Scott Davis
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Mirabai Chanu becomes the first Indian weightlifter to win a silver medal at the Olympics
Chanu -- who hails from India’s Manipur state -- was seen as one of the strongest medal contende…
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A New Zealand weightlifter has become the first openly transgender athlete picked to compete at the Olympics
Laurel Hubbard, 43, is set to compete for New Zealand in the women's super-heavyweight category in …
Barnaby Lane
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How to start weightlifting to build muscle if you’ve only ever done cardio or yoga
It can be intimidating to pick up weights if you only do cardio or yoga, but those skills can trans…
Gabby Landsverk
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Soccer legend Carli Lloyd said she switched from weightlifting to bodyweight workouts during her career, and it improved her performance
Former USWNT World Cup champion Carli Lloyd said bodyweight workouts, like boxing, push-ups, and sq…