Rakhmanov
Sultan Rakmanov (1950-2003) won the Olympics in the super heavyweight competition in 1980 in Moscow when his legendary teammate Vasily Alexeev was eliminated after he failed three times to snatch 180 kg. Rakhmanov made...
Sultan Rakmanov (1950-2003) won the Olympics in the super heavyweight competition in 1980 in Moscow when his legendary teammate Vasily Alexeev was eliminated after he failed three times to snatch 180 kg. Rakhmanov made...
It’s cold in Boston. Bernie C. prefers to stay warm in front of the fireplace at home.
This is the Northern Cardinal from Winthrop. He’s patiently waiting for his breakfast in our backyard. He was so patient that I was able to make this fast shot of him without waiting until...
Birds are not trains or buses. There are no fixed schedules of their arrival or departure. Sometimes you go to the woods and there is nothing there. No chirping. No singing. No birds. Last...
Bulgarian training methodology was a truly revolutionary look at the training and competition process in Olympic weightlifting. It was masterminded by Ivan Abadzhiev, the head coach of Team Bulgaria for 20 years (1969-1989). Sometimes...
This little fella was having a good time in the Belle Isle Marshes this week. It’s a Black-capped Chickadee. He was playful but really didn’t want to be on the photo. Finally, he said:...
“Life is a rollercoaster,” said Mrs. Cardinal once to me while visiting our backyard. Mrs. Cardinal is a wise bird. Here is a slideshow featuring 24 hours from her life – the day before...
We got our portion of nasty weather today with snow and ice and cold wind. Despite the harsh weather condition, our guys got their lunch in the backyard. Some are still worried about tomorrow.
Gennady Ivanchenko is getting ready for lifting at the 1970 World Championship in Columbus, OH. Ivanchenko was in his prime. He won the World title in Columbus and literally stole the show. Many North...
It was a sunny day between two snowy days. The birds seemed to enjoy the weather break. Here is American Robin in the Belle Isle area. He likes the sun. Who doesn’t? From the...