The world’s elite weightlifting athletes return to the Olympic ... Delacruz aims for the podium in the women’s 49 kg/108 lbs. competition, and ends August 4 when defending Olympic heavyweight champion ...

Lasha Talakhadze retained his iron grip on the title of "world's strongest man" as he won a third straight Olympic heavyweight ... In Paris, weightlifting has four fewer gold medals.

Iranian super heavyweight Alireza Yousefi underwent knee surgery Sunday and his recovery period has been determined.