The United States’ long wait for an Olympic men’s weightlifting medalist is over after four decades, as Marietta, Georgia’s Hampton Morris lifted his way to bronze in the men’s 61kg (134 lbs.) final.

When did weightlifting become an Olympic sport? The first modern Olympic Games in 1896 included men's weightlifting, but the sport didn't become a permanent fixture at the Olympics until 1920.

Li Fabin of China defended his Olympic weightlifting title on Wednesday, winning the men's 61-kilogram division, while Hampton Morris became the first American man to earn a weightlifting medal at ...

China also has top contenders Luo Shifang in the women's 59kg and Shi Zhiyong in men's 73kg on Thursday and Li Wenwen in the women's +81kg on Sunday, when weightlifting wraps up.

Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Weightlifting at the Olympics is simple. Men and women compete against the same gender across five different weight classes using two different lift ...

The last U.S. men’s weightlifting medalists were Mario Martinez and Guy Carlton in 1984 and the last to win gold was Paul Anderson in 1956. Hampton Morris stands the best chance of adding a new ...

PARIS, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's Karlos Nasar raised the roof of the Paris Expo with a world record-breaking performance to take the men's 89kg Olympic weightlifting title at the Paris Games on ...

Weightlifting at the Olympics is simple. Men and women compete against the same gender across five different weight classes using two different lift techniques. Competitors perform each lift three ...