Monthly Archive: August 2018
Once Upon a Time When the King of Middle Heavyweight Spoke Finnish
History in Color: September 26, 1969, Warsaw, Poland – Olympic champion of Mexico City, Kaarlo Kangasniemi of Kullaa, Finland does it again – he becomes the king of the middle heavyweight class with a...
Team USSR in the Birch Forest
History in Color: Group shot of the Team USSR Weightlifting coaches and athletes during the training camp (1976-1977) in the birch forest (left to right): Front row: N/A (assistant massage therapist), R.Ikaev (coach of...
Beauty On the Porch
His eyesight is an issue nowadays. Still, Bernie C. is the epicenter of love and care. Pure and unconditional love! Amazing fella!
Chloe Says Hello To NH
Chloe Says Hello to New Hampshire! She said that she’s doing fine but misses her folks
Yakov Kutsenko at the 1950 World Championships
History in Color: October 15, 1950, Paris, France – 35-year old heavyweight, Yakov Kutsenko of Kiev, Ukraine competes for Team USSR at the 1950 World Championships in Paris. It was the last tournament that...
Peter George: American Weightlifting Classics in Action
History in Color: November 24, 1956, Melbourne, Australia – Legendary Peter George of Team USA competes in the 75kg class at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne and wins his 3rd Olympic medal at...
Jaakko Kailajarvi (Finland) At His 4th Summer Olympics
History in Color: July 25, 1976, Montreal, Canada – 35 year-old legend of Finnish weightlifting, Jaakko Kailajarvi of Tampere, Finland competes at his 4th Olympic tournament in the 90kg class at the 1976 Summer...