The recently passed Pan Am Championships in Guatemala were a critical checkpoint in the qualifying process for the Toyko 2020 Olympics. The road for a Weightlifter to qualify can be very confusing so we tried to clear some things up for you. 


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#134 How Do You Qualify for the Olympics in Weightlifting?

Chad Wesley Smith is a World Class Powerlifter/Strength Coach, so-so Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt, amateur golfer, professional beer drinker, sports enthusiast and entrepreneur, he discusses all of this with a rotating cast of characters on Beers with Chad.

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#134 How Do You Qualify for the Olympics in Weightlifting?

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