Weightlifting
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Weightlifter and the 316-Pound Rock
Ancient Greek weightlifter Bybon went down in history for the feat of lifting a 316-pound stone. In Ancient Greece, strength was greatly appreciated as a physical attribute.
Weightlifting was common among ancient Greeks, since their culture celebrated strength. Soldiers trained...
Greece
Weightlifter Iakovidis Breaks Down at Olympics; Exposes Lack of Support by Greek State
Greek weightlifter Theodoros Iakovidis announced his retirement on Saturday after failing to qualify for the finals at the Tokyo Olympics.
Greece
Greek Weightlifter Eleni Konstantinidi Wins Two Gold Medals at the European Championships
Weightlifter Eleni Konstantinidi won two gold medals for Greece on Friday at the European Championships taking place in Batumi, Georgia.
The Greek athlete won a top spot with her clean and jerk in the 81 kilos category.
It was the first...