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Iranian women look to conquer world of weightlifting
12:00 PM,
April 29, 2018
Abiodun Ogundairo
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Men have traditionally dominated competitive weightlifting in Iran, where the sport is massively popular. But now a team of women is headed for international competition for the first time. It's a heavy burden to bear, but they're used to that.
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