Weightlifter will regroup, begin training for November’s World Championships By Mike McCombs It was a disappointing performance last week for Beaufort’s C.J. Cummings in his Olympic debut, but he’s taking in stride. The 21 year old finished ninth in the 73-kilogram weight class Wednesday, July 28 at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, making… Keep Reading
Above: Weightlifter C.J. Cummings, gets in a workout Thursday, July 8, at The Foundry in Beaufort. Cummings is set to compete July 28 in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Toyko. Photo by Bob Sofaly Olympic dream coming true for Beaufort’s CJ Cummings By Mike McCombs Monday, March 30, 2020 was a day that would… Keep Reading
CJ Cummings follows in siblings’ footsteps on road to Tokyo Above: C.J., Crystal and Omar Cummings, left to right, have all lifted weights competitively for Coach Ray Jones. Also pictured is Crystal Cummings’ daughter Christin. Photo courtesy of Crystal Cummings. By Mike McCombs Crystal Cummings remembers when Coach Ray Jones first came to her school… Keep Reading
By Mike McCombs C.J. Cummings got on a plane Monday morning in Savannah and headed for Hawaii, a step closer to his Olympic dream in Tokyo. Cummings will continue to train with Coach Ray Jones in Hawaii in a “bubble” with his teammates, including two heavy sessions, before heading to Tokyo on July 22. “The… Keep Reading