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The heartwarming promise Irish weightlifter Thammy Nguyen made to her kids before the European Championships
Irish weightlifter Thammy Nguyen won two bronze medals at the 2024 European Championships in Sofia this week, marking back to…
North Korea’s Ri Song-gum sets world 49kg record with combined 216kg lift
North Korea's Ri Song-gum has set a new women's world record in the 49 kg category after lifting a combined…
Lucy McGonigle is World’s Fittest Teen after CrossFit Games Win
16-year-old Northern Irish Lucy McGonigle has been named the fittest teen on earth after triumphing in the under-18 category at…
Hannah Crymble is best female lifter at National Senior Weightlifting Championships
Northern Irish 59kg weightlifter Hannah Crymble was named the best female lifter at this weekend's National Senior Weightlifting Championships with…
Thammy Nguyen – “Put The Hard Work In And Go Achieve Your Goal Because Nobody Else Is Going To Achieve It For You.”
History was made this year when Thammy Nguyen stepped up to the stage at the European Weightlifting Championships in Armenia…
From novice to third in the country in 18 months: Strongwoman Nicole McMillan shares her story
Two years ago, Nicole McMillan was training with CrossFit, but had never competed in a strongwoman competition. One year ago,…
Discovery of women’s lifting stone sheds light on Irish traditions
When they hear the words 'lifting stone," most people—if they are familiar with the term at all—probably think of strongmen…
“You Need to Eat!”: Four Koncept Athletes Talk Body Image, Confidence, and What Keeps Them Motivated
"You were led to believe that the smaller, the lighter you were, the better you were going to be," says…
Caroline Birch First Woman in Ireland To Lift 100 Kg Snatch
Kenmare local Caroline Birch became the first woman in Ireland to ever lift 100 kg Snatch in competition this week.…
New Zealand’s Laurel Hubbard To Become The First Transgender Olympic Athlete
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard from New Zealand is set to become the first transgender athlete to partake in the Olympic Games.