The rescheduled 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan saw some of the biggest names in weightlifting culminate years of hard work by competing for gold and glory at the sport’s most esteemed event. Records were established and exceeded across the board as first-timers and Olympic veterans alike took to the podium, adorning themselves with the highest accolade in sport.

While there are more than enough moments to write home about, several standouts deserve mentions as the benchmarks that help define weightlifting as an internationally beloved sport. Here are eight of the greatest hits from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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00:00 Intro
00:48 Hidilyn Diaz Wins First Gold for the Philippines
01:50 Talakhadze Takes All the Records
02:38 Kate Nye Earns Silver for Team USA
03:40 Abdullah Bags Bronze From the B Group
05:24 Laurel Hubbard Makes Historic Appearance

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