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Weightlifting: Georgian lifts gold as Iran cry foul

 Security forces were called to the Olympic weightlifting arena on Tuesday after Iranian coaches reacted furiously when Georgia's Lasha Talakhadze beat Behdad 'Salimi' Salimikordasiabi with a world record tally in the men's super-heavyweights.

Phelps wins 200m butterfly for 20th gold

 Michael Phelps seized the 20th Olympic gold medal of a swimming career that keeps on giving with a 200 meters butterfly triumph on Tuesday that avenged his stinging 2012 defeat to South African Chad Le Clos.

Minh to make surprise at his Rio Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh said he may surprise those attending the Rio Olympics, in his response to recent rumours that minimized his chances against Chinese Lin Dan in their coming meet.

Lifters' sights set on Rio Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese weightlifters will compete at the World Weightlifting Championships in Houston, the US, tomorrow, with three places at the 2016 Rio Olympic's up for grabs.