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Interview with Alexa Mina Colwell
Alexa Mina Colwell sat down with Velaasa Athletics to discuss her background and experiences in Olympic weightlifting competing for Lebanon. You can support her efforts and save on your...
Interview with New Zealand Record Holder Hayley Whiting
New Zealand record holder Hayley Whiting (81kg Cat) spent some time with Velaasa Athletics discussing her training and background as she prepares for the 2023 World Weightlifting Championships next month...
Velaasa Announces Draaken Crowdsource Design Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Velaasa announced today an exciting new collaboration with the highly respected Instagram account,...
Interview with World Champion Solfrid Koanda
World Champion Solfrid Koanda of Norway took some time away from training to answer our questions about her background and approach to the sport. You can help support...
Interview with USA Champion Mary Theisen-Lappen
Mary Theisen-Lappen was kind enough to discuss with us her journey into Olympic weightlifting. Mary has twice been the USA National Champion and twice been the Pan American Champion. She...
Velaasa Announces ALS Association Commitment
ST. PAUL, MN: Velaasa announced today a new donation commitment to the ALS Association with five dollars per pair of the...
Velaasa Announces Olympian Partnerships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Minneapolis, MNMay 26, 2022 Velaasa announced today new athlete agreements with an impressive list of Olympians from around the world. The group includes...
National Loon Center partners with Velaasa
Seven Questions with Denzel Comenentia
#1 - Your senior year you helped lead your college team, the Georgia Bulldogs, to an NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship. What events did you compete in...
Three Questions with Mattie Sasser
#1 - You recently competed at the Pan Am Games. Can you tell us a little about the competition? The last competition was a little rough....