Two-time Olympic champion Alekseyev dies

 　　MOSCOW, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Former Olympic weightlifting¹ champion Vasily Alekseyev has died from heart problems, local media² reported Friday.

　　The 69-year-old Alekseyev, who passed away in a clinic in Munich, Germany, won Olympic gold medals in 1972 and 1976 and eight world championships titles during his career.

　　He set 80 world records, including the total 645-kilogram mark across three lifts. That mark will stand as the event is no longer contested.

1 weightlifting   

n.举重

参考例句：

• How many referees are there in a weightlifting competition?举重比赛有多少个裁判员？
• Is weightlifting an ancient sport?举重是一项古老的运动吗？

2 media   

n.(medium的复数)媒体，新闻媒介，传播媒介

参考例句：

• The local media reported rioting across the country.当地媒体报道了全国范围的骚乱。
• His latest movie is being hyped up by the media.他新近的电影正被媒体大肆炒作。