weightlifting 2

Hey there again.

If you saw my last post about the smaller femaile weightlifters looking more  masculine, maybe someone can answer this question.

The larger weight girls in the weightlifting look much more feminine.

Rim jong sim of North Korea wins the 75Kg gold at Rio 2016

Is this because they dont use as much steroids or does their larger body frame mean that increased muscle size doesnt mean they lose their feminine features?

Xiang Yanmei wins 69Kg gold at Rio 2016

 I would very much appreciate it if someone out there could answer the question.

Lidia Valentin wins bronze in the 75kg class

 

#rio2016 #xiangyanmei #rimjongsim #lidiavalentin

weightlifting

 

Hello there Gentle Readers. Well the Rio Olympics is underway and the 6 hour time difference means I have not been able to watch as much as I would really like.

One sport that Lena have been watching though is the weightlifting and  we have been really enjoying it.

The female weightlifters are fascinating however because some come across as being really feminine, while others look very much like men, especially in the lighter weight categories.

Hsu Shu-ching wins 53Kg Gold at Rio2016

We are aware that the use of steroids can sometimes make women more masculine looking but Lena asked the question
"Will small young women who develop their muscles become more mannish naturally?"

Sukanya Srisurat wins 58Kg gold at Rio 2016

I don't know the answer to that question. Maybe someone reading the blog out there will.

#rio2016 #weightlifting #sukanyasrisurat  #HsuShu-ching

Today in History 5th August

Well hello again Gentle readers, especially those of you in Russia who have been looking at my blog lately.
There have been nearly 2000 views from Russia in the last month alone.

I have not been blogging much lately. Its the summer holidays after all so please forgive me.

But its time again to heat up the samovar of history and drink deeply from the teacup of time.

1305: William Wallace is finally captured by English troops and taken to London for trial.

1620: The Mayflower departs England on its journey to the New World.

1940: The USSR annexes Latvia.

Latvian flag under Soviet control

1962: Marilyn Monroe dies of a suspected overdose.

1976: Marians Pahars, Latvian footballer and national team coach is born.

1985: My niece Janine Gibson is born in London.

#russia #williamwallace #mayflower #USSR #latvia #marilynmonroe #marianspahars #janinegibson