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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia had the gold medal locked up when he stepped to the stage for one last lift. http://www.redskinsrookiestore.com/Redskins-Kendall-Fuller-Jersey/ ;. Behdad Salimis shocking struggles in the clean and jerk had opened the door.He didnt just walk through it, he kicked it down.The 22-year-old Talakhadze went big on his final attempt in the over-105 kilogram weightlifting division, a 258-kilogram clean and jerk that gave him a world record-setting 473 total kilos for the event. Upon completion, he let out a guttural howl and was swarmed by his coaches, the latest in a long line of upsets at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.Gor Minasyan of Armenia finished second for the silver medal and Irakli Turmanidze of Georgia took home the gold after Salimi was unable to complete any of his three tries in the clean and jerk.It is fantastic that the Georgians are together like this, Talakhadze said.Salimi, nicknamed the Iranian Hercules, entered the final as the heavy favorite and the defending Olympic champion. He looked every bit the part during the snatch portion of the event, cupping his hands to his ears and waving toward a vocal contingent of supporters after he snatched 211 kilos on his second attempt.Salimi even stole Talakhadzes thunder in the snatch after the Georgian set the world record with a 215 kilo lift. Moments later, Salimi stepped right up and lifted 216, putting him in control heading to the clean and jerk.But thats where he faltered, according to the judges. Salimi was able to get the 245 kilos up over his head, but the judges ruled that he did not fully complete the lift before he tossed the weight to the floor. Salimi was clearly upset with the decision. He was barely able to get the bar off the floor on his third try after which he waved his finger at the judges the same way Dikembe Mutombo would after a blocked shot.One of Salimis coaches gave a sarcastic thumbs-up gesture toward the judges table and the Iranian group had a heated exchange with the judges to voice their displeasure.The crowd was making noise, the Iranians were crying and yelling and maybe this gave me more strength to become the champion, Talakhadze said.He had wrapped up the gold medal after lifting 247 kilos on his second attempt, so he had nothing to lose by going for the record on try No. 3. Talakhadze emphatically completed the lift to touch off a wild celebration, and Salimi congratulated the Georgia contingent backstage.Of course he was the Olympic champion and the main person for me to conquer, but he made some mistakes, Talakhadze said. All my career I have been trying to get this medal and finally I have become the Olympic champion.http://www.redskinsrookiestore.com/Redskins-Dexter-Manley-Jersey/ ;. NBA officials ruled the court unplayable in the Bucks final exhibition game on Oct. 25 because players were slipping, and the game was cancelled midway through the first period. http://www.redskinsrookiestore.com/Redskins-Bashaud-Breeland-Jersey/ ;. Any real chance at payback wont come until the playoff. Still, Pittsburgh knows its taut 3-2 win over the Bruins on Wednesday night is a pretty good place to start laying the groundwork. "They are a very good defensive team," Penguins forward Brandon Sutter said. http://www.redskinsrookiestore.com/Redskins-Mason-Foster-Jersey/ .com) - Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Roger Federer were easy first-round winners Tuesday at the Australian Open. RIO DE JANEIRO -- Nicola Adams has spent the last four years basking in the glory of her historic triumph in London.The first woman to win an Olympic boxing title has worked hard in the gym but has also been caught up with talk of an acting career, setting her sights as high as Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead.After a bye to the quarterfinal here, she completed a medal-guaranteeing win against Ukraines Tetyana Kob on Tuesday but looked like she needed to sharpen her fighting focus a little.For Mo Farah to fall over and still get up to win, that just shows true grit and determination, but thats what it takes to be a true champion, Adams said. Even when youre down youve got to find a way to get back up to win that medal.Adams wasnt actually down that much in her quarterfinal, winning three of her four rounds against an experienced opponent, but she will have to be better next time out.She faces Ren Cancan in the semifinals on Thursday, the Chinese great who beat Adams in the 2010 and 2012 world championships finals but came off second best in the Olympic final in London. http://www.redskinsrookiestore.com/Hats/. I was a little bit off with ring rust, but Ive got the first fight out of the way and [will be better] when I fight in the semis, Adams said. Ive been here nearly four weeks and Ive been quite anxious to get in there and perform. Its nice to get the first one out of the way.A medal means everything to me. I came here for a medal, but you know me -- I always want the gold so Ill be aiming for that.Adams said she felt that as the defending champion she has a target on her back that makes life a little tougher. However, if she can defend her crown she would become the first Briton to win two Olympic titles since London policeman Harry Mallin won middleweight gold in 1920 and 1924.After Farahs fall and rise on the track and the ever-lengthening list of firsts for Team GB at these Games, it would be unwise to back against her.Cheap Authentic Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys 2018 China NFL Jerseys White Cheap NFL Jerseys Throwback Wholesale NFL T-shirts Wholesale Jerseys Free ShippingCheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Online Cheap Jerseys Online Cheap Jerseys From China Jerseys From China China Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Womens Jerseys' ' '