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Indonesia aiming to be weightlifting giant

Nation wants to increase medal haul at Asian and Olympic Games by modernising the old-fashioned sport

Published Wed, Dec 21, 2016 · 09:50 PM

Pringsewu, Indonesia

INSIDE a spartan weightlifting gym in Indonesia, teenagers chalk their hands, grit their teeth and thrust faded metal barbells above their heads, hopeful of Olympic glory.

Many of Indonesia's sporting legends were bred in small-town clubs, whipped into shape by old-school coaches and relentless training.

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Indonesia aiming to be weightlifting giant

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Former Zouk morphs into mod-Asian Jiak Kim House, serving laksa pasta and mushroom bak kut teh

Massimo Bottura lends star power to pizza and pasta at Torno Subito

Victor Liong pairs Aussie and Asian food with mixed results at Artyzen’s Quenino restaurant

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Mod-Sin cooking izakaya style at Focal

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