Records shatter, champions fall in weightlifting

The Olympic weightlifting competition ended with the crowning of a new super heavyweight champion and a frightening fall for the old one. Iran's Behdad Salimikordasiabi won the last of 15 gold......

Georgian lifts gold as Iran cry foul

‘The Iranians were crying and yelling and maybe this gave me more strength to become the champion’ IMAGE: Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia celebrates setting a new world record and winning......