Tag: Morghan King
USAW Announces 2017 World Championships Team
The 2017 IWF World Championships will be in the United States once again. Anaheim, California, will be host to the top weightlifters in the world November 28 - December 5. USA Weightlifting (USAW) has...
American Open Series 3: An Athlete’s Perspective
Training for any weightlifting competition is indescribable. Through all the ups and downs of preparing both physically and mentally, it’s difficult to even think about who is showing up, and what to expect out...
Highlights of Mattie Roger’s 6-for-6 Performance at the American Open
Mattie Rogers once again showed why she is one of the top lifters in the country. After a roller coaster of a year, Rogers ended 2016 on a positive note.
Without being pushed in her...
Morghan King Details Her Olympic Experience on Virus Intl Blog
Morghan King started weightlifting "full time" only four years ago, at the end of 2012. Since then, King ascended up the rankings within the 53kg class and ended up at the top of the...
What Will the Next Quad in USA Weightlifting Look Like?
USA Weightlifting (USAW) earned its first Olympic medal in 16 years when Sarah Robles took home the bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the +75kg weight class. There is no doubt that...
Morghan King Has Had a Great Olympic Experience
Morghan King competed on Saturday, the first day of competition following the Opening Ceremony. King proceeded to snatch 73kg, a new American record in the 48kg weight class. After a 100kg clean and jerk, King...
Morghan King Places 6th at 2016 Rio Olympics
Morghan King was first weightlifter from the United States to take the platform at the 2016 Rio Olympics. King, in the 48kg weight class, competed Saturday night against 11 other female lifters.
King successfully snatched...
When to Watch Team USA Lift at Rio Olympics
Morghan King, Jenny Arthur, Sarah Robles and Kendrick Farris will be representing the United States at the 2016 Rio Olympics starting on Saturday, August 6.
Morgan King will be the first of the four Team...
2016 Pan-American Championships Start List
The 2016 Pan-American Championships kick off today and run through June 11. There's a lot at stake for the men on Team USA. There's not a live stream available, unfortunately, but here are the...
Team USA Prepares for Pan Am Championships
The Pan American Championships start on Monday in Cartagena, Colombia. Seven women and eight men will be competing for Team USA. While both the men and women are looking to do well this week, the men's...