Paris, Men +102kg: Weightlifting history is made as Lasha claims landmark third Olympic gold
Lasha Talakhadze from Georgia became the fifth weightlifter to win three Olympic gold medals at Paris South Arena tonight. He might even stay around long enough for a fourth, he suggested afterwards. Super-heavyweight Lasha, as Talakhadze is known throughout the weightlifting world, is the first man weighing 100kg-plus to achieve the feat. He had to work […]