Emily Muskett added to Olympic weightlifting team

The British Olympic Association (BOA) has confirmed that one additional Olympic weightlifter has been added to the squad selected to represent Team GB at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Emily Muskett has been selected to compete in the women’s 76kg category. She placed ninth in the Tokyo rankings following the conclusion of the athlete

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Why Lifting Heavy Is Not Just For Men

When you hear the word “weightlifter,” an image of a large, bulky man probably comes to mind. But in recent years, female weightlifting has certainly been on the rise. Male competitions have been around since the 1800s, and the first women-only competition didn’t take place until 1987. While male weightlifting has always been part of

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