Lifter's long wait to realize Olympic dream

Russian athlete looks ahead to Los Angeles 2028 to compete under national flag

Defiant weightlifter Oleg Musokhranov has told AFP that "Russians never throw in the towel", as he contemplates sitting out the Paris Olympics later this year.

Even though he will be 33 by the time 2028 rolls around, the four-time champion of Russia is already looking ahead to that year's Los Angeles Olympics.

"It's not the end of the world," he said.