Tag: weightlifter
Olympic deserters: Iraqi weightlifter Raed Ahmed
We continue our series on athletes who took advantage of the Olympics to ditch their home countries with Raed Ahmed. This Iraqi was the flag bearer for his delegation at…
Malagasy weightlifter Rosina Randafiarison, a champion with all-consuming ambition
Don’t be fooled by its small size and wasp waist. Behind her 1.46m and 45 kilos hides a giantess with biceps of steel, who clearly hasn’t stopped making people talk…
An Iranian weightlifter shook hands with an Israeli opponent and was banned for life – watch the video
Journalist Sara Salmi shows in a video what was too much for the Iranian Weightlifting Federation. Iranian weightlifter Mostafa Rajaei shook hands with an Israeli after the race Maksim Svirsky…
Finnish weightlifter goes to pick up Ukrainian refugees, bus and drivers acquired – “I could do more than just hang out at home”
According to Anni Vuohijoki, the war in Ukraine has been difficult to deal with. The bus service is scheduled to leave for Poland this week. The drivers and the car…