Weightlifting

Pigeon_Killer · 29 Jul 2012 at 15:44

Watching the women's 53kg Group A lifting and the officials messed up the weight for the Polish lifters 2nd round lift, they then messed up the weight for her 3rd round lift so decided to give her a 4th lift then changed their minds. Poor girl's sat in the warm-up room in tears

Pigeon_Killer · 29 Jul 2012 at 17:08

World record and gold medal for Zulfiya Chinshanlo :cool:

Pigeon_Killer · 29 Jul 2012 at 17:12

Her clean must be massive to be able to stand up with 135kg so easily.

Pigeon_Killer · 29 Jul 2012 at 23:46

First time that's happened apparently, beat the Olympic record and equalled the World Record for the C&J in the process.

Tomorrow we've got 18 year old Zoe Smith competing in the <58kg B group from 12:30pm. Not expecting a medal but should finish around the top of her group.

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2012 at 12:21

Zoe Smith's about to start lifting soon. Was showcased in a recent BBC3 documentary so will hopefully get on BBC1 or BBC3.

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2012 at 12:23

12:30 kick off. They're just warming up at the moment.

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2012 at 12:29

I need to grow up. Still chuckle at the commentators saying 'A good snatch will get you a medal'

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2012 at 12:33

What other sport can you see a lifter called Wang Minge parade her huge snatch in public?

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2012 at 12:38

Not yet. Up in a minute.

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2012 at 12:45

BBC3 have picked this up now. No more buffering but a few seconds behind the website.

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2012 at 12:47

ic1male said:
LOL, that German woman looks like her out of Hear'Say.

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2012 at 12:48

Get in Zoe. Nerves out of the way now go for a PB!

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2012 at 12:50

That German's scary

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2012 at 12:54

Disappointing not to get the British record but good attempt regardless.

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2012 at 13:05

That's huge. 13kg's hell of a lot for Zoe to make up without increasing her bodyweight.

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2012 at 13:34

GAC said:
just noticed zoe's on the limit with here weight, there was a documentary on bbc3 about the female lifters and on that she struggled to get down to weight so could be the same issue again.

Just been confirmed. Starved herself to make weight and feels flat

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2012 at 13:38

116kg easy! :cool:

Should finish at least 3rd in group B.

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2012 at 13:49

Awww. So close to the British record again

If this is how she lifts when starved she's got a bright future ahead of her.

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2012 at 13:51

YES! British record and guaranteed 2nd in the group. Get in Zoe!

Pigeon_Killer · 30 Jul 2012 at 13:52

ic1male said:
What does the grouping mean? Does she have to do it all again with the best of group A to get a medal?

Nope. Group A lifters all have bigger lifts and will probably all beat Zoe.