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Thank you so much for taking out today's show.

This is episode 123 of the Squat University podcast.

The goal with each and every one of these shows is to bring you as much value-packed content to help you move better in the gym and in life,

decrease your body's aches and pains and help you reach your true athletic potential.

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Now, on today's episode, I got the opportunity, again,

to sit down with two-time Olympian Chad Vaughn.

We've had a couple of things to discuss.

The first was the most recent announcement two days ago

by the International Olympic Committee

on excluding weightlifting as of right now as an Olympic event in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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