Pocket Hercules makes Olympic weightlifting history in Atlanta
Turkish lifter Suleymanoglu known as Pocket Hercules becomes the first man to win three Olympic weightlifting gold medals. He lifts 413.25 pounds to tie the world record and surpass rival Leonidis in a dramatic final lift. The moment secures a two lift total record while Greece and Turkey share the cheers.
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Bomb blast outside Enniskillen hotel raises tension
A bomb exploded outside a Enniskillen hotel amid ongoing talks between Ireland and England. The incident undercuts diplomatic efforts and raises security concerns as negotiations continue. Authorities have not disclosed casualties or motives, though the blast intensifies regional tensions and prompts emergency responses.
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Ogasawara bows out in judo middleweight for U S
Liliko Ogasawara of Montvale N J failed to medal after two losses in the middleweight judo at Atlanta She lost first to China's Wane Xianbo and then to the Netherlands Claudia Zwiers in a 145 pound division Zwiers later won a second match to reach repechage Ogasawara had earlier beaten Taiwan’s Wu Mei Ling before losing to Wang Olson of Tallahassee Florida won his first U S judo match in the men’s 189 pound class before losing in the next round to Algimantas Merkevicius
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Wu Kuo Hui
Taiwan
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Algimantas Merkevicius
Merkevicius
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Lillia Amacamara
Hattam
U S women’s crew stumble in Olympic heat at Gainesville
Belarus edged the favored U S eight by a full length as Yasmin Farooq and coach Hartmut Buschbacher pledged resilience. The Americans drop to the repechage with a final still ahead, while other U S crews advanced to semifinals in lightweight and open events.
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