Brian Oliver

2 months ago | independent.co.uk | Brian Oliver |Min Feng

AnalysisHere’s what makes this infection so grave, and what treatment involvesFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

Jul 17, 2024 | barbend.com | Brian Oliver

Reanalysis of samples from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games resulted in the provisional suspension of two weightlifters from the Men’s 77KG division: Mohamed Ehab of Egypt and Alexandru Spac of Moldova, who finished third and fifth, respectively. On July 17, 2024, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said they were provisionally suspended. Ehab tested positive for the methandienone metabolite (Dianabol), and Spac tested positive for the Dehydrochloromethyltestosterone metabolite (Turinabol).

Jul 10, 2024 | barbend.com | Brian Oliver

The 2024 Olympics in Paris, France will host around 120 weightlifting athletes from all over the world — and a small handful who will march in blank uniforms and unadorned flags during the opening ceremonies. Russia and Belarus are among a small handful of nations whose weightlifting athletes and their member federations have bucked qualification procedures set forth by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) and International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Jun 20, 2024 | barbend.com | Brian Oliver

After being pushed to the brink of elimination, weightlifting has been confirmed for both the 2024 Olympics and 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Paris will host just over 120 athletes across 10 events — one of the smallest presences for any sport this Olympic cycle. The 18-month qualification period for the 2024 Olympics was simple, straightforward, and downright brutal.

Jun 15, 2024 | barbend.com | Brian Oliver

Weightlifter Olivia Reeves is making waves. In Apr. 2024, Reeves — a 20-year-old and the United States’ most dominant female weightlifter of the year — deterred Team China, the world’s winningest country in weightlifting this century, from sending an athlete to compete against her at the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris, Frace. Flash forward and Reeves has joined Team USA as one of its five weightlifters heading to represent the red, white, and blue in Paris. She’s the favorite for gold.