Olivia Lynn Reeves won Gold in The Women’s 71 kg Category At The 2024 IWF Weightlifting World Cup
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The 2024 IWF World Cup held in Thailand presents a crucial chance for athletes to clinch their berths in the Olympic Games scheduled for later this summer.
With dreams of Olympic glory at stake, spectators are expecting an extraordinary display of skill at this pivotal event. Thankfully, the women’s 71 kg category didn’t disappoint, offering a plethora of exceptional performances.
The standout athlete in this category was none other than Olivia Lynn Reeves from the United States.
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The American started the competition well, getting 118 kg on her final Snatch attempt and winning the gold medal for the event.
Her terrific performance continued in the Clean & Jerk, where she managed to win her second gold medal of the day by lifting 150 kg on her third attempt and beating her own personal best by 3 kg.
With a total of 268 kg, Reeves secured the gold medal for the category and a spot on the US roaster in Paris.
So far in her career, Olivia Lynn Reeves has won the Pan American Championships once and has a bronze medal from the 2023 World Championships in Riyadh. This summer, she’s looking forward to making her Olympic dream a reality.
Olivia successfully performed all 6 of her lifts.
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Author: Tanya Shaiko
News Editor, Olympic Lifting Enthusiast
Best Results: Snatch – 61 kg,
C&J – 78 kg
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