The Rio Weightlifting Discussion Thread

DylanJM

Bredni Roque (69kg Mex) in the training hall.

https://instagram.com/p/BIdoZUQjS18/

DylanJM

Hojamuhammet Toychyyev (105+ Turkmenistan) jerking an easy 235 from the rack.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIiVVx3ARU-/

EmcD123

Wow ,do you know what he's clean and jerked?that just looked so easy

DylanJM

EmcD123 wrote: »

Wow ,do you know what he's clean and jerked?that just looked so easy

Best lifts in international competition are 190/238 iirc.

Mellor

As this is probably the weightlifting thread for the next month. I've a quick question, doesn't warrant it's own thread.
What would be some reasonable progressive standards in the Olympic lifts. In a similar fashion to BW bench, 2xBW deadlift, etc

I was thinking something like;
BW clean
2xBW Total
BW snatch
etc

But not sure how to expand it, and fill in interim targets

EmcD123

Mellor wrote: »

As this is probably the weightlifting thread for the next month. I've a quick question, doesn't warrant it's own thread.
What would be some reasonable progressive standards in the Olympic lifts. In a similar fashion to BW bench, 2xBW deadlift, etc

I was thinking something like;
BW clean
2xBW Total
BW snatch
etc

But not sure how to expand it, and fill in interim targets

Mine were triple digit total
Bodyweight clean and jerk
Bodyweight snatch
Triple digit clean and jerk
Now I'm aiming for 200 total or triple digit snatch whichever comes first

Mellor

EmcD123 wrote: »

Mine were triple digit total
Bodyweight clean and jerk
Bodyweight snatch
Triple digit clean and jerk
Now I'm aiming for 200 total or triple digit snatch whichever comes first

Doesn't the 200 total have to come first? Assuming clean>snatch

Adding that list to my list gives:
100kg Total
BW Clean + Jerk
2xBW Total
BW Snatch
100kg Clean + Jerk
200kg Total
100kg Snatch

DylanJM

Updated entry list. Russian athletes removed.

http://www.iwf.net/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2016/08/Rio2016_List-of-Athletes-by-Event_Updated_01082016.pdf

DylanJM

Final entry verification meeting will take place on Thursday so we should have a final start list on Friday morning. Lifting starts on Saturday with the 48kg women. Excited to see how Hiromi Miyaki does. I remember watching her back in 2012 at London when I was first getting into the sport. She got silver then. She might have a shot at gold this year as the Chinese 48kg lifter has been replaced by Meng Suping in the +75kg.

Hanley

Keep posting training hall updates pleas.e I'm enjoying that al ot.

DylanJM

Hanley wrote: »

Keep posting training hall updates pleas.e I'm enjoying that al ot.

Will do. I imagine the training hall will get a bit busier over the next few days so there be more stuff popping up on instagram. It's a shame the IOC are so protective and picky about media accreditation because it means you don't get the same volume of content as you would from say Worlds or Euros.

Alf Veedersane

DylanJM wrote: »

Will do. I imagine the training hall will get a bit busier over the next few days so there be more stuff popping up on instagram. It's a shame the IOC are so protective and picky about media accreditation because it means you don't get the same volume of content as you would from say Worlds or Euros.

Usually the ATG IG account is good for training hall footage but very little as of yet and I wondered why.

DylanJM

Eko Yuli Irawan (62kg Indonesia) with a 181kg C&J. 2kg under the current WR.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIlOxvzDXeY/

EmcD123

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Usually the ATG IG account is good for training hall footage but very little as of yet and I wondered why.

I'm pretty sure it came up that he doesn't have the funds to go this time.

Mellor

DylanJM wrote: »

Eko Yuli Irawan (62kg Indonesia) with a 181kg C&J. 2kg under the current WR.
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Is the secret to more power wearing more watches?

DylanJM

One silver lining from Russia being banned is that it opens the door for Tom Goegebaur (56kg Belgium) to compete at his third Olympics at the age of 41!!! He has competed at 12 world championships and 18 European championships (one of which he won in 2009).

https://www.instagram.com/p/BInm8v9hjyg/

DylanJM

Just some options for watching coverage.

Just downloaded the RTE Olympic app on the ipad. Looks like it'll be possible access all the live broadcasts of all the sports on it. Seems a bit buggy so far but hopefully it'll be better once things kick off. I think it will be possible to access the broadcasts on the RTE website as well.

Also worth a look will the BBC coverage via the red button if you have a sky box. They have 8 extra channels that will show coverage of the Olympics and I would say it's likely they will show a good portion of the weightlifting that way (may even have commentary for the A sessions). I'm pretty sure they will have all broadcasts on their website as well but you will need a vpn to access those as they are geoblocked.

Lastly, if you check out allthingsgym.com just before each session there will be links to live streams of the session. However the quality may not be great.

DylanJM

Final start list:

http://www.iwf.net/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2016/08/StarListPackage_GT.pdf

Some pics from the training hall:

https://www.facebook.com/139828096051718/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1210361425665041

DylanJM

Women's 48kg A session just over an hour away. Set to start at 23:05 Irish time. Excited!!!

DylanJM

Live on BBC red button now if you have a satellite box.

RTE also has feeds of all events.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/live/

DylanJM

Hiromi Miyake (48kg Japan) pulling out all the stops to remain in the competition with this 81kg snatch on her third attempt after missing it twice.



Videos here of her lifts here:https://www.facebook.com/AllThingsGym/videos/1029511097162625/

DylanJM

Women's 53kg A session is live now.

Should be able to get access to the broadcast here:
http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/live/

Edit: on bbc red button now as well.

Eoinbmw

Seems very unfair that athletes don't get equal rest periods between lifts some harsh treatment of athletes in my opinion!

DylanJM

Eoinbmw wrote: »

Seems very unfair that athletes don't get equal rest periods between lifts some harsh treatment of athletes in my opinion!

Yes, hopefully that rule will be amended in the near future. It doesn't happen that often but when it does it can be pretty harsh.

EmcD123

DylanJM wrote: »

Yes, hopefully that rule will be amended in the near future. It doesn't happen that often but when it does it can be pretty harsh.

But that's just how it works...like what about the people who open higher than everyone else finishes. How exactly would they go about changing it?

DylanJM

EmcD123 wrote: »

But that's just how it works...like what about the people who open higher than everyone else finishes. How exactly would they go about changing it?

I'm talking about this secnario. Lifter A misses say 125kg and lifter B is also set to come out at 125, lifter B gets called but decides to increase their weight which shifts focus back to lifter A however lifter A will only get a 1 minute clock rather than the 2 minute clock that they usually get when following themselves on a missed lift. I think it would be better to give everyone a 2 min clock any time they have to follow themselves.

The Guvnor

I agree there - a minute in these situations can make all the difference - at the sharp end - in turns into a game of chess - mind games a plenty!

Lads loosely on this - the bbc red button - mine seems awol!

I'll be trying to rectify as its hard to beat the beeb for coverage.

A_Sober_Paddy

Time does the lifting start tonight?

Cuddlesworth

DylanJM wrote: »

Hiromi Miyake (48kg Japan) pulling out all the stops to remain in the competition with this 81kg snatch on her third attempt after missing it twice.

Videos here of her lifts here:https://www.facebook.com/AllThingsGym/videos/1029511097162625/

I didn't think that leg position was even possible.

DylanJM

A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »

Time does the lifting start tonight?

Should start in the next few minutes.

Eoinbmw

The Guvnor wrote: »

I agree there - a minute in these situations can make all the difference - at the sharp end - in turns into a game of chess - mind games a plenty!

Lads loosely on this - the bbc red button - mine seems awol!

I'll be trying to rectify as its hard to beat the beeb for coverage.

No red button for Irish viewers on SKY this Olympics due to licensing crap!!!
You can manual install bbc Olympic channels on sky other channels works a treat:
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/reception/pdfs/satellitefrequencies.pdf

Mellor

DylanJM wrote: »

Hiromi Miyake (48kg Japan) pulling out all the stops to remain in the competition with this 81kg snatch on her third attempt after missing it twice.

http://www.allthingsgym.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hiromi-save-atg.jpg

Serious question, is it a missed lift if her ass touched the ground?

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

I didn't think that leg position was even possible.

It's not...:D

DylanJM

Mellor wrote: »

Serious question, is it a missed lift if her ass touched the ground?

Yes there is a rule that says if you touch the platform with anything other than your feet it should be a no lift. Can be hard to judge a butt touch in real time though because it usually happens so quickly.

Mellor

DylanJM wrote: »

Yes there is a rule that says if you touch the platform with anything other than your feet it should be a no lift. Can be hard to judge a butt touch in real time though because it usually happens so quickly.

You'd also have to be a bit of a prick to DQ somebody on a third attempt for having epic mobility

DylanJM

Well that was an amazing competition!

EmcD123

That was one amazing battle for gold!! Loved every minute of it, I had a feeling after that 137 Snatch that Long had a chance of beating Om ,I wouldn't think anyone expected him to get it

LuckyLloyd

The 170 was an incredible lift!!

A_Sober_Paddy

Marshall island coach looks creepy

DylanJM

58 A session will begin in ~5 mins.

BBC coverage won't start until 8 o'clock it looks like but you can watch online here:

https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/live/

DylanJM

Gold for Figueroa in the 62kg class. Crowd was fantastic in this session. Great scenes at the end.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BI3d6lSDtNQ/

EmcD123

DylanJM wrote: »

Gold for Figueroa in the 62kg class. Crowd was fantastic in this session. Great scenes at the end.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BI3d6lSDtNQ/

I missed this session,what happened to Chen Lijun?

The Guvnor

Is Illya Illin competing or did I miss something?

Alf Veedersane

The Guvnor wrote: »

Is Illya Illin competing or did I miss something?

You missed him being banned after his tests from 2012 were retested.

DylanJM

EmcD123 wrote: »

I missed this session,what happened to Chen Lijun?

Had a calf problem. Tried to snatch 143 twice but couldn't pull properly. Withdrew after his second attempt.

The Guvnor

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

You missed him being banned after his tests from 2012 were retested.

:rolleyes::eek::D Easy thing to miss... LoL

EmcD123

DylanJM wrote: »

Had a calf problem. Tried to snatch 143 twice but couldn't pull properly. Withdrew after his second attempt.

Just watched it there on the rte player.hadnt realised you can watch events that are already finished until someone pointed it out today.
That was an amazing group. Poor guy though ,couldn't even pull the bar off the ground on the second attempt

DylanJM

63Kg A session on BBC Olympic channel 8 now.

DylanJM

Two new world records in the 63kg class. 147 C&J and 262 total.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BI5pAenjfdZ/

MightyMandarin

69kg mens are on now. Ismayilov in the lead with an incredible snatch save at 163kg. Can't wait for him and Shi to battle it out in the C+J now.

DylanJM

MightyMandarin wrote: »

69kg mens are on now. Ismayilov in the lead with an incredible snatch save at 163kg. Can't wait for him and Shi to battle it out in the C+J now.

Don't think Ismaylov's c&j will be good enough to hang with Zhiyong. I think he'll likely be battling the dprk lifter for silver.