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Glasgow Games: Patterson lifts gold
One last lift was the difference between the top of the podium and the depths of despair for Richie Patterson.
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Commonwealth Games: Final lift is worth the weight
"Do you think you could do that, Dad?" a young boy asks as he exits the auditorium.
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Glasgow: Weightlifters aim for gold
NZ weightlifters Stanislav Chalaev and Richie Patterson are both aiming to go one better in Glasgow, after claiming Silver in Delhi.
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Commonwealth Games: Athletes swear by crossfit
Any sport would relish discovering a new pathway by which athletes could be drawn to it.
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Champs face drug charges
Two champion weightlifting brothers face serious drugs charges - including the alleged supply of a new "designer drug" not cleared for human consumption.
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Weightlifting: Dark cloud finally has silver lining
As Stanislav Chalaev stood on the dais with a weightlifting silver medal around his neck his mind was a whirl of emotions.
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Emotional silver for Kiwi weightlifter
Auckland weightlifter Stanislav Chalaev won an emotional silver medal in his 105kg division at the Commonwealth Games last night.
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Mixed feelings for weightlifter after getting silver
Weightlifter Richard Patterson had mixed feelings after winning silver in the 85kg class at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi tonight.
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Weightlifter breaks records but falls short
New Zealander Lou Guinares finished out of the medals on the opening night of weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games.