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New 90kg Weight Class Could Dictate the Trajectory of Ali Ludwig's Career

Ali Ludwig is a rising star for USA Weightlifting's national team who will compete this week in Miami at the 2017 Senior Pan Ams, but how far and how fast she ascends could be determined by the long-term viability of the new 90kg weight class in the women's division.

Jul 27, 2017, Pro

Caitlin Hogan's Consistency Earns Her Medals At 2017 IWF Senior Pan Ams

Team USA continued their medal streak into day two of the 2017 IWF Senior Pan Ams.

Jul 25, 2017

Youth World Champion Harrison Maurus Poised for His First Senior Event

By Storms Reback

Jul 24, 2017, Pro

Alyssa Ritchey, KD Winters Earn Medals At 2017 IWF Senior Pan Ams

Team USA is off to a strong start with two of our 48kg women winning medals on the first day of competition at the 2017 IWF Senior Pan Ams!  

Jul 24, 2017

Harrison Maurus Jerks 200kg/440lb In Prep For The 2017 Senior Pan Ams!

Harrison Maurus (77) is by far one of the most promising weightlifters for Team USA. Having only competed at his last Youth Nationals last month, he is now preparing to represent the country once more at Senior Pan Ams (yes, seniors!) in Miami, Florida, later this month. Here he is hitting a PR behind the neck jerk at 200kg/440lb.

Jul 21, 2017

Ethan Harak Clean & Jerks 205kg/451lb From The Hip!

Ethan Harak (105+) has been prepping for the 2017 IWF Senior Pan Ams and he's been hitting some awesome lifts in his training including this insane 205kg/451lb hip clean and power jerk.

Jul 14, 2017

D'Angelo Osorio Hits 165kg Snatch, 215kg Clean & Jerk In Prep For Pan Ams

D'Angelo Osorio's (105) preparation for the 2017 IWF Senior Pan Ams has been going incredibly well with some sick lifts. Osorio just hit a 165kg/363lb snatch and a 215kg/413lb clean and jerk in training, both of which are training PRs.

Jul 11, 2017

D'Angelo Osorio Front Squats 260kg/572lb!

Yesterday we saw Nathan Damron front squat an insane 255kg/562lb, but he's not the only one taking his leg strength to the next level. D'Angelo Osorio, who has been on fire in 2017 so far, is also getting ready for Senior Pan Ams and he just hit a smooth 260kg/572lb front squat:

Jul 4, 2017

Nathan Damron Front Squats 255kg/562lb

Junior American record holder Nathan Damron is crazy strong and he's only getting stronger. His 700lb squat isn't enough, so he's got his eyes set on a 600lb front squat and he's already well on his way. Check out this 255kg/562lb front squat:

Jul 3, 2017

USA Weightlifting Announces 2017 Senior Pan Am Squads

Now that the 2017 National Championships are wrapped up, USA Weightlifting has used the results to rank the top male and female lifters in the US and name the squads for Senior Pan Ams in July. Here they are:

May 18, 2017