Even The Judges Tried To Stop Him... But Couldn't!

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Andreev Bozhidar is one of the most accomplished weightlifters in the world. But at the 2023 World Weightlifting Championships the Bulgarian 81 struggled to get his lifts past the judges. Two times his lifts were given white lifts by the judges before the jury intervened and overturned them. So what does he do? Smash the final lift of the competition before hitting a defiant backflip. Epic.

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[@gingerayyle]

30 seconds into the vid and you can already tell from the production quality that WH is the future in bringing weightlifting to mainstream audiences-keep up the great work and constantly raising the bar 🔥

[@adrianyang2192]

His lifts all say "Look at me b*tch, just watch me hit this"

[@tatache5971]

This guy gives a feeling of just pure brute force, but with so much precision at the same time. That's freaking impressive.

[@jmcsquared18]

The jury is a huge reason imo why weightlifting is dying as a sport. I despise everything about what they do. Kick out the press out. At the very least, we need to make unanimous calls (three whites) protected against jury overturns.

[@SpartanSnatch]

If the press out gets kicked,there will be many attempts in which there is going to be an earthquake up there(it will remind you of crossfit) and be given as a good lift and it wont be fair for those who are stable and even train to achieve that consistency.However i understand that numerous great technicians get red lights just for the press out and it seems unfair.

[@zwryy7622]

The IWF in general is an absolute shitshow. A group of baboons could run the sport better.

[@vladbobe26]

Love how he wiggles his arms before lifting, sorta like a sparrow. incredible technique, precision yet brute force at the same time

[@zergbong]

Super proud of Bozhidar. Amazing to watch. МАЧКАЙ МАШИНО

[@mattyhartley9079]

Over 16 years I’ve loved weightlifting and watching lifters of this calibre never gets boring, lightning fast and electrifying to watch! Thanks WH for bringing us such great content

[@jivkodjamiarov8508]

He was going through extreme hardship to be able to fulfill his dream! A real inspiration!

[@ChumblesMumbles]

That was one of the worst jury overturns ever. He hit the snatch at 158 - period. Would have had a bronze in the total if not for that. Especially because there's simply no such thing as a "press-out" in the snatch for crying out loud. His 195 jerk was absolutely fine as well.

[@dimitargeorgiev5408]

His name is Bozhidar, his surname is Andreev. Bozhidar Andreev. Great vid!

[@slon911]

Came here to say this

[@johndoherty-hh2ck]

I’m glad someone else said this. I love your work Seb but it always irks me when you say this guys name backwards. Anyway he’s been great for a decade competing internationally when he was a 56 kg 14 yr old. He blew me away first time I saw him 2016 Europeans 6 for 6,153-191 in the old 77 class. I’d love to see him win a worlds title and get an Olympic medal the only things he hasn’t done.

[@gnagelschmied]

With videos like this you get people interested in this sport. Great work

[@lhoffmom]

This was so great with the back room footage and additional commentary!! 🙏🏼 👏🏼 Gives a much better picture of his technique. The judging was heartbreaking.

[@EmorettaRobinson]

What is the deal with the jury? Andreev did a phenomenal job. Also WH is so good with the production and editing of their videos. I love seeing the back room lifting. And thoroughly enjoy the commentary from Seb and Max. I don't know when they'll bless us with their commentary again. But they did an exceptional job in Saudi Arabia.

[@Martin-ej5tr]

Please keep making these videos highlighting these athletes. They are pure gold.

[@nickkausch1107]

More amazing writing and editing on this video, guys. I love these lifter profiles.

[@Nanapoo]

He’s such a joy to watch, he look so stable and thick

[@Lineman22705]

I gotta give you credit……..your videos are evolving and becoming almost must watch content. Really good stuff. Keep up the good work. Can you make one on why there are so few Americans competing?

[@az8677]

Love his intensity and speed.

[@padraicsim6064]

Gosh this movement is so satisfying to watch.

[@arhturkim]

Beautiful performance

[@lKILLA]

Your boys snatch is silky smooth

[@bakotako]

Is he wearing a Weightlifting House singlet??? Badass props

[@stiliqnivanov1990]

YEAA CHAMPION BOJIDAR POWER

[@charlesbryant8665]

Andreev Bozhidar at 81kg can total 349 if he drops back down to 73kg that total would equal the highest total for that class and a slot in the Olympics. He going to make a run for it?

[@MisterHui]

Really solid video. Gj WH.

[@malcelinho]

I saw that competition... the judges were *ridiculously* unfair to him, specially comparing to Oscar Reyes Martinez

[@raghavendrasingh4396]

More videos of Bulgarian, bojidar , Karim from Egypt 🇪🇬,

[@duncanthaw6858]

Ah yes, the sport of not slightly moving your elbow. As always. Next time someone asks me at the gym "Mate, how do I do this snatch thing you're doing?" I will of course reply "Mate, you've got to not move your elbows and that's it, aside of accessory work".

[@vansonthewall8]

In what way is the slighest wobble of the elbow an advantage??

[@mohammad.s.]

Upload WWC 2023 Men (96kg A) Please 🙏🏻

[@vansonthewall8]

He simply apparates under the bar

[@AdamBuk]

his lifting style is very similar to Szymon Kołecki. Incredible!

[@johndoherty-hh2ck]

My boy Kolecki,one of the 2 or 3 best cl&jkers of all time. Did 217.5 just a couple months past his 17th birthday.

[@AdamBuk]

@@johndoherty-hh2ck I know, I know his career very well - he is my idol (and compatriot). I mean the similarity in the setup (they move in a specific way).

[@drip369]

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[@TheRandomEmerald]

What music tracks were used in this video?

[@homegrowngnome]

phonk

[@kevinlee3035]

notice how nobody in the comments says anything about roids or PEDs because he’s not chinese

[@erossalazar2689]

Press outa shouldn’t be a rule provides absolutely no advantage

[@NONO-hz4vo]

Do you even lift bro? Seriously though. There are a lot of times I didn't hit a weight that I was able to press out. The press out allows you to be slightly shallow in your jerk height and still lift the weight.

[@chrism45]

We need to stop this nonsense

[@fivemakeshistory7774]

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[@user-ml1mz5jq5l]

Shi Zhiyong 73 kg. > Attempt 81 kg. 😂

[@krobro]

Lol, have a look at the current Olympic Qualifying Rankings. They are only 2 kilos apart in the total at 73 kg. Plus Andreev's movement is way more technical and explosive, not to mention aesthetic. I love Shi, but come on give the guy some props!

[@user-lz7ke8dm7l]

Gipsy king

[@marcomiller5641]

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[@nilolins]

Some bad judging!

[@iowa_don]

It just seems to me that we have not improved much since 1973 when the best lifts at the World Championships at 82.5 Kg were 160 Kg snatch and 192.5 Kg C&J. Were they "juiced"? Probably. Are we "juiced" today? Probably - just different "juice" that we have not yet found a way to detect.

[@The1juhi]

Difference is, 1973 you could juice with much more freedom. Nowadays you have to juice in somewhat secrecy, or least make an effort to not get popped. Also during competition, lifters need to be cleaner than in 1973. Also, doping control back in the days probably couldn't detect many of the substances used.

[@johndoherty-hh2ck]

I think 1976 was the first year anyone got busted for juice. A handful of guys including Blagoev silver medalist at 82.5 were dirty. A couple of Americans , Cameron and Grippaldi, my heroes as a teenager got nailed. Alexeev of USSR had the best drugs. He cl&jkd 255 catching the clean above parallel. Montreal Olympics

[@gagogoga]

Makes me want a fully juiced weightlifting category just to see what the human limitations are xD

[@NONO-hz4vo]

Considering how much every other sport has advanced in the last 50 years it does seem like the drugs they were able to use and for the durations they were able to use them was better than what is not caught today.

[@Oraysz]

High quality videos as always 🙏🏾🔥🔥