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German Steiner grabs last weightlifting gold

German Steiner grabs last weightlifting gold
The last lift in the weightlifting events at the Beijing Olympics helped German lifter Matthias Steiner to be crowned in the men's +105kg category on Tuesday.

Ukrainian weightlifter Igor Razoronov expelled over doping offence

Ukrainian weightlifter Igor Razoronov has been expelled from the Beijing Olympics after failing a doping test, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Saturday.

·	Weightlifting: Climactic super heavyweight clash
·	Asia dominates Olympic weightlifting with emerging challenge
·	German Steiner grabs last weightlifting gold
·	DPRK weightlifter aims at defending title
·	Andrei Aramnau of Belarus breaks snatch world record in men's 105kg

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An ancient sport, weightlifting has developed into a modern sporting discipline for the 21st century. [Full story]

·	Discipline's origin

·	Olympic history

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