Monthly Archive: September 2017
Nikolay Nogaytsev definitely belongs to the so called “unsung heroes” of the Olympic weightlifting history. His name is not well known outside the borders of the USSR. To be honest with you, I did the...
Approved by Bernie C. who claimed that he worked today…
No endorsement of any weightlifting manufacturers meant, of course. Just a humorous glimpse at the past.
History in Color: Jaan Talts (Estonia) Moscow, USSR, August 1, 1967 – Jaan Talts of Estonia competes in the 90kg of the 1967 USSR Spartakiad weight class at the “Shakhter” (Coal Miner) Weightlifting Hall...
Happy 45th Anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series! To all who played. To all who watched. To all who loves hockey. Happy 45th Anniversary To All! 1972 Summit Series @ Chidlovski Blog Chidlovski ...
Team USA Olympic Legends in History in Color Olympic champions Tommy Kono and Peter George of Team USA exchange smiles while lifting 170kg at the open training session. Tommy Kono won the Summer Olympics...
Athletes Coached by A. Faradzhan in History in Color Series The cover photo from our History in Color series features famous athletes and coaches of the Dynamo club in Moscow, Russia in the 1970s....
Palais de Chaillot theater in Paris, France, 1946 – Altletes of Team Egypt and Team USSR gathered on the stage of the theater for a group shot after the end of the 1946 World...
May 1968 – Lugansk, Ukraine, USSR: Olympic champion of Tokyo (1964), Vladimir Golovanov presses 165kg at the 1968 USSR Championship. The display behind the athlete shows the world record in the press lift –...