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Articles in English / Photography / Sports History

January 4, 2024

Starke Arvid

History in Color@LiftUp: Nicknamed “Starke Arvid”, Olof Arvid Andersson (1919-2011) was a two-time Olympian and represented Sweden at the Summer Olympics in London (1948) and in Helsinki (1952). Anderson was the most successful Swedish...

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December 31, 2023

2024!

Happy New Year 2024 for those who is interested in international hockey history and/or… doesn’t mind numerology 🙂

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December 23, 2023

Kaarlo Kangasniemi (Leningrad, 1968)

History in Color: June 24, 1968, Leningrad, USSR – Kaarlo Kangasniemi, 27-year old middle heavyweight of Pori, Finland, wins a bronze medal in the 90kg weight ciass at the 1968 European Championships in Leningrad....

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December 14, 2023

Farewell to Olympic Press: Last USSR Heavyweight Champions (1972)

April 14, 1972, Tallinn, Estonia – National medal winners in the 110kg weightclass at the 1972 USSR Championships in Tallinn(left to right): Jaan Talts (Estonia, silver medal), Yury Kozin (Moscow, gold medal), Karl Pumpurins...

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December 11, 2023

Vladimir Anikin (Latvia) in Donetsk (1973)

History in Color@LiftUp: April 26, 1973, Donetsk, Ukraine, USSR– Bantamweight Vladimir Anikin of the Army Club (Riga, Latvia) competes in the 56kg class at the 1973 USSR Championships in Donetsk. Anikin won a silver...

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December 11, 2023

Vladimir Anikin at the 1971 Baltic Cup

History in Color: August 4, 1971, Lubeck, Germany – Soviet featherweight Vladimir Anikin of Riga, Latvia competes in the 60kg class at the 1971 Baltic Cup in Lubeck. Vladimir Anikin (1946-1981?) was one of...

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December 8, 2023

SpongeBob Take 2: “Did you see my butt?”

As seen in Florida in December 2023.

Articles in English / Photography / Wildlife and Nature

December 7, 2023

“Did you see my butt?” (SpongeBob Meme)

As seen in Florida in December 2023, local friends, Lady Anhinga and Sir Turtle do a remake of SpongeBob classics. Cheers!

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November 16, 2023

Kulta-Kalle

History in Color: Kaarlo Kangasniemi, also known as “Kulta-Kalle” competes at one of the Nordic tournaments in 1968. Kaarlo Kangasniemi of Pori, Finland is a true legend of Olympic weightlifting. 3x Finnish Olympian, author...

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November 15, 2023

Jaan Talts: Lifting in the Late Period of His Career

History in Color: Estonia, Spring 1973 – Olympic champion Jaan Talts of Tallinn, Estonia competes in the 110kg class at one of the local meets in Estonia. After winning gold at the 1972 Summer...