OLYMPICS / Barcelona 1992 - Round-Up: Weightlifting: Coup for Kurlovich
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.ALEXANDER KURLOVICH, who was banned for two years for steroid trafficking before the Seoul Olympics, retained his super-heavyweight weightlifting title in unexpectedly easy fashion.
The event was supposed to have been a private battle between Kurlovich and his fellow Belarussian, the 1980 champion Leonid Taranenko (above), but a knee injury to Taranenko effectively put paid to his challenge yesterday.
No world records were set at the championships although Kakhiachvili equalled the clean and jerk mark of 235 kilograms (518 pounds). There were only two Olympic records.
(Photograph omitted)
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments