On July 22, 2022, the Giants Live organization announced that strongman Pa O’Dwyer will join the 12-person roster for the 2022 Giants Live World Open and World Deadlift Championships (WDC). That contest will take place on August 6 at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales.  Before the announcement of O’Dwyer’s addition was made, there were … Read more
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On July 21, 2022, weightlifter Kate Vibert announced that she had torn a meniscus during a training session in an Instagram post. Meniscuses are pieces of cartilage in people’s knees that function as shock absorbers between the shin and thighbone and help stabilize knees. The athlete did not disclose how her injury happened, which meniscus … Read more
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One of strength sports’ more illustrious achievements is the current deadlift world record of 501 kilograms (1,104.5 pounds). That lift belongs to 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson, who pulled it in May 2020 as part of the World’s Ultimate Strongman “Feats of Strength” series. Based on his recent ledger, Iranian strongman Peiman Maheripourehir could … Read more
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Hi friends! Happy Friday! After hanging out at home this week, I’m excited to be back into things this weekend. I’m definitely bummed to be missing IDEA but looking forward to our Hawaii trip. I’d love to hear what you’re up to! We’ll probably do movie night at the pool, get school supplies (whaaaaattt), and…
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