I think Bud just misses the old days where Soviet and Bulgarian system lifters could use all the juice they could while testing clean/bribing officials. It's likely China was in the same boat before the 00's (when they also owned every female WL record). Sure, he's Ukranian if I remember correctly. ...
Interesting to see Tatiana compete at 85ish. If she could do 270@81, she would be on the podium I think. I did read that RUSADA pulled their provisional suspension of her some time ago. I know the IOC is contemplating letting Russian athletes compete in the Olympics as athletes not attached to Russi...
Haven't kept a log in quite awhile since WLForums went down. Most recent numbers have been a 90PC, 100 rack Jerk, Mid 70's PowSn, besides 80/100. Missed 83 but I've done 80 from the high hang. PP 80/2+1. BS 160, FS 140. MuSn 55 prob can do 60. BW is around 81 with the goal of walking at 70-75 someti...
Brian just let me know about this forum is back now which is great. I've posted it to the Reddit (I think I'll sticky it in the weekly). TBH, I doubt many ppl will come over, particularly the younger crowd, which isn't really bad either. There are a few Koreans on the Discord, maybe some of them can...