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Mohammed Hamada of Team Palestine. — Mohammed Hamada of Team Palestine competes during the Weightlifting - Men's 81 kg Group B on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo International Forum on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. — Chris Graythen/Getty Images

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