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Strong!: Raising the Bar With Strength and Grace

"Weightlifting is not simply about heaving weight over your head," says champion Cheryl Haworth. In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary, Strong!, Haworth and her teammates describe the physics -- and grace -- involved in their sport.

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