Santo Domingo, Aug 9, 2026 (AFP) - Olympic weightlifter hoists debris for Venezuela earthquake recovery

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2026-08-09

Venezuelan Olympic weightlifting silver medalist Julio Mayora hoisted 151 kilograms (330 pounds) to win two gold medals this weekend at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo. Not so long ago, he was using his superhuman strength to lift up concrete blocks to rescue victims from the double earthquakes that devastated his home country. Mayora hails from La Guaira, the northern coastal Venezuelan state that was hit hardest b......

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