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Woman, 80, wins weight lifting events

Two local athletes, fresh off wins at the Florida International Senior Games and State Championships, are preparing to compete at higher levels in coming weeks.

Oswego man breaks third world record in the past nine months

An Oswego man has set a new Guinness World Record in weight lifting, for the third time in just nine months.

Hazleton Area swimmers getting a big 'lift'

It's a common sight to see high school athletes bulking up in the weight room. It becomes a little more unique when the athlete goes from lifting weights to swimming laps. Before school.The Hazleton Area swim team decided to give itself an extra dose o

PABM: 'ASIAN SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP TICKET TO OLYMPIC'

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- National athletes need to use the AsianElite Weight Lifting Championship (Asian Senior Championship) in Pyeongtaek,Korea to collect as many points as possible to qualify for the London Olympics.Malaysian Weight Lifting Association (PABM) president, Zafarul Akbar Kassimsaid the national squad must give their best as the championship, on April22-30, was the final ...

Girl, 13, becomes record-setting weightlifter

A Colorado teenager is making a name for herself after setting 28 records, including eight world records in weight lifting.