Almost Daily @ Chidlovski Blog
Cold Morning in Subtropics
It turned cold in our place right after the Thanksgiving. The temperature in the morning was in low 40s (F). On the photo, the Great Egret is focused on fishing for breakfast in the...
Ivan Grikurov (1951-2021)
November 27, 2021 – Sad news arrived from Ciechanów, Poland. Legendary coach Ivan Grikurov passed away at the Ciechanów Hospital. He was 70. Our condolences to his family and friends. Ivan Grikurov was a...
Are You Ready For a Big Celebration Tomorrow?
The original photo of the wild turkey promenade was made a few years ago in the Plum Island area when we still lived in Massachusetts. To be honest, I’ve never been a big fan...
Golden Era of American Weightlifting: U.S. Champions in NYC (1952)
History in Color: June 27, 1952, New York City, NY, USA – U.S. champions are lined up at the 1952 AAU Senior Nationals and Final Olympic Tryouts awards ceremony at the 69th Regiment Armory...
David Rigert: Winning the World Title at the Luzhniki Arena in Moscow
History in Color: September 21, 1975, Moscow, Russia – Legendary Soviet middle heavyweight David Rigert of Shakhty, Russia wins a gold medal with a total of 377.5kg (167.5+210) in the 90kg weight class at...
King and I: КВНу 60!
КВНу стукнуло 60! Привет и поздравления всем игравшим или смотревшим (а это, вобщем-то все, кто пишет и говорит по-русски). Вобщем, всех с юбилеем! Ваше здоровье! P.S. Увидите Александра Васильевича Маслякова, привет от Артура Романовича....
Golden Era of American Weightlifting: Remembering the Legends
Remembering the Legends of the Golden Era of American weightlifting – Tommy Kono (1930-2016), Peter George (1929-2021), Stanley Stanczyk (1925-1997), Clyde Emrich (1931-2021), Norbert Schemansky (1924-2016), John Davis (1921-1984). History in Color: York, PA,...
Clyde Emrich (1931-2021)
Chicago, IL, USA – Legendary American Olympic weightlifter and football strength coach, Clyde Emrich dies at the age of 90. Clyde Emrich was a member of unforgettable U.S. Qlympic weightlifting team that was the...
Alexander Kraychev Is 70
October 28, 2021 – Happy Birthday to Alexander Kraychev of Bulgaria! One of the international top guns in the heavyweight class in the 1970s, Alexander Kraychev was one of the first and best graduates...