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How to beat Zhang Liang, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’s infuriating jerk of a first boss
If you thought the first phase was bad…
Rich Jerk Runs For President Because ‘Woke Capitalism’ Is Bad
Those of you who who sit up at night fretting about how American financial institutions are getting too damn woke, don’t worry: Your champion has arrived, and he’s gunning for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. On Tuesday, investor Vivek Ramaswamy, who has been called the “The CEO of Anti-Woke, Inc.” by The New…
How to Do the Clean & Jerk for Total-Body Strength and Power
Is there a feat of strength more visually striking than taking a heavy chunk of metal from the ground, heaving it into the air, and locking it overhead? The image alone, sometimes seen in silhouette, is iconic. The clean & jerk, along with the snatch, make up the Olympic lifts — the only strength sport currently competed in…
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9-Year-Old Rory van Ulft Logs a Staggering 66-Kilogram (145.5-Pound) Clean & Jerk
In some ways, Canadian athlete Rory van Ulft might be one of the strongest competitors for her age that weightlifting and powerlifting have seen in some time. At just 9 years old, van Ulft has developed a reputation, particularly with her deadlift, for having impeccable pulling power and an “iron will” with a barbell in her hands (literally…
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American Weightlifter Olivia Reeves (71KG) Scores 139-Kilogram Clean & Jerk for Senior Worlds Bronze Medal
In what would be a productive year for any weightlifter, American competitor Olivia Reeves has certainly started to resemble a potential weightlifting superstar. After already setting a clean & jerk record (138 kilograms/304.2 pounds) at the 2022 USA Weightlifting (USAW) National Championships — a Senior American Record in the 71-kilogram division — Reeves wasn’t done. The 19-year-old athlete…
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Weightlifter Karlos Nasar (89KG) Captures World Record with 220-Kilogram Clean & Jerk
Entering the 2022 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships (WWC), Karlos Nasar was one of the presumed top athletes to watch. After he captured three separate Junior World Records at the 2022 European Weightlifting Championships (EWC), some expected a measure of fireworks from the 18-year-old Bulgarian dynamo. He did not disappoint. On Dec. 11, 2022, Nasar successfully…
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New Pokémon Gimmighoul is a little jerk who just loves coins
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s coin fiend is also coming to Pokémon Go