Iran Men's Weightlifting National Team @Rio

[IranNumberOne]

Kianosh had what none wrestler have had for now: gheyrat and the willpower to fight. Goodnight folks.

In the last world championships, we did better in freestyle than Greco-Roman. Please don't make ignorant comments about our world-class wrestlers.

[pres80]

yeah but he had 2 min on time, he could have changed it, and when he came up, he didnt make a attempt, just like moradi, wtf, moradi also didnt make attempt, didnt this people did it in the training, or was it all BS

Dude what are you actually on, its not like lifting a pillow. He attempted it and it was too heavy....

[Payam_Ali]

yeah but he had 2 min on time, he could have changed it, and when he came up, he didnt make a attempt, just like moradi, wtf, moradi also didnt make attempt, didnt this people did it in the training, or was it all BS

They train a few kilos heavier. Its harder in competition after a weight cut

[ehsan singapore]

Kianosh had what none wrestler have had for now: gheyrat and the willpower to fight. Goodnight folks.

honestly out of all the weighlifters so far, he is the most geyrat player

[ehsan singapore]

Dude what are you actually on, its not like lifting a pillow. He attempted it and it was too heavy....

i agree it was heavy, but he would have trained many times in training, i think barari did not have the psychological strenght, if he had got it would have been a bronze, for a medal he should have pushed hard, at least bring it up

[AIrani]

Although it is easy to say something, but these athletes train and have records to meet; otherwise, they should have been left in Iran. Coming down to wire to beat 2012 record.

[Amin_]

The mistake was not changing the weigth on time, not not attempting the 230 since it would have been useless and a waste of energy anyway.

[Mr Pouya]

why was he suspended for?

[ehsan singapore]

why was he suspended for?

who got suspended?

[Payam_Ali]

does anyone know why we didnt take bahador moulaei in the 105kg+ class instead of Hashemi?

Bahador was recently in a car crash and is injured

[Mr Pouya]

who got suspended?

Barari was suspended for two years before just before this comp.

[Adesor Vafaseya]

Yes they made a mistake by not changing it earlier but it would have been stupid for him to waste his energy trying to lift 230 because it would make no difference if he did it.

actually I think it would. A psychological boost to have 230, personal best, and then it would be easier to go for 231. but going like this put a lot of pressure on him.
Again, I say, never let an attempt go intentionally lose, never.

[Adesor Vafaseya]

I hope behdad has a huge chelo kabab or brazilian steak to prepare himself for that young georgian. i hope his injury has healed fully

no no chello kabab has too much unnecessary carbs (white rice), he should go for MAHICHEH or ABGUSHT full feast!

[DR Strangemoosh]

Guys, the 22 year old Georgian recently totalled 463 competitively in the euro weightlifting champagne. How the heck is Salimi recovering from injury (with a very respectable 430 at Fajr after two years out) expected by many Iranians to be the favourite?

I really hope he pulls it out of the bag and gets gold but he has a reconstructed knee, it's never going to be as strong as the original thing. Here's hoping


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[Adesor Vafaseya]

Guys, the 22 year old Georgian recently totalled 463 competitively in the euro weightlifting champagne. How the heck is Salimi recovering from injury (with a very respectable 430 at Fajr after two years out) expected by many Iranians to be the favourite?

I really hope he pulls it out of the bag and gets gold but he has a reconstructed knee, it's never going to be as strong as the original thing. Here's hoping


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Well, I don't want to bring anyone's moral down, but many analysts including Iranians count Salimi for Silver behind the Georgian.
If anything its gonna be close and not easy.

Salimi's personal (official) best in C&J was 255 kgs in 2014 Asian Games, but mostly he settles (and sometimes struggles) with 251 kgs. (that is far away from Rezazadeh's 263 kgs...)

In Euro 2016 Talakhzadeh's C&J was 251 kgs. and as you say he is just 22.

So, one has to be prepared that the Georgian might grab Gold tomorrow, but I count on Salimi's experience and pray for GOLD for him!

Btw- if Salimi gets gold, Iran will be men's champion in men weightlifting, which would be historic too....