Mincho Pashov (1961-2019)
Sad news came from Plovdiv, Bulgaria. One of the Bulgarian weightlifting greats, Mincho Pashov passed away on November 15, 2019 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. He was 58. Mincho Pashov was one of the most impressive...
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Karel Saitl (Czech Republic) Turns 95
November 5, 2019 – Happy Birthday to Karel Saitl (Czech Republic)! 2x Olympian for Czechoslovakia, 15x national champion, medalist of World and European Championships turns 95 today!
Good Luck and Happy Lifting in Pattaya, Thailand!
With just a few days left to the upcoming 2019 World Championships in Thailand, here comes a sincere good luck happy lifting message from the Lift Up and myself. Of course, our focus is...
Down South
We are really enjoying our cold Pepsi drinks in a new place. I drink mine down with a loud slurp. She looks at me with a smile: “What does it mean in Missouri?” It’s...
Anton Kodzhabashev Turns 60!
Happy 60th Birthday to Anton Kodzhabashev! Our best wishes to brilliant world champion and world records breaker, one of the most memorable Bulgarian legends of the Abadzhiev’s era in Olympic weightlifting! Anton Kodzhabashev @...
Zdenek Srstka (1935-2019)
Legendary Czech Olympic weightlifter, Olympian, stuntman and film/TV personality, Zdenek Srstka died on July 29, 2019. He was 83. Zdenek Srstka was a true celebrity in Czech Republic. In his on-camera career, he appeared...
Parviz Jalayer (1939-2019)
Sad news came from Tehran, Iran. Legendary Iranian Olympic weightlifter, Olympic vice champion Parviz Jalayer passed away on July 6, 2019 in Tehran, Iran. He was 79. Parviz Jalayer was a world record holder...
Peter George (USA): Happy 90th Birthday to the Legend!
June 29, 2019 – One of the all-time and all-nations best Olympic weightlifters who ever stepped on the competition platform, Peter George of the United States turns 90! By all means, Peter George is ...
2019 Stanley Cup Finals: The Joy and Tears in the TD Garden in Boston
It’s official. The St. Louis Blues won Game 7 in Boston and they are going to have a huge celebration as the 2019 Stanley Cup winners and NHL Champions at home in St. Louis....
Mr. Weightlifting would have been 95 today
May 30, 2019 – Happy 95th Birthday to Norbert Schemansky (USA, 1924-2016)!
