On May 8, the top weightlifters in the U.S. converged on Salt Lake City to battle it out for the remaining positions on the U.S. Olympic Team. Two succeeded; Sarah Robles and Morghan King joined Jenny Arthur on the Olympic roster, while seven men qualified for next month's Pan American Championships, where they will vie for one available spot. Check out some of the top photos from the day.
1) Norik Vardanian
Norik Vardanian competes in the 94 kg. clean and jerk at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting at the Calvin L. Rampton Convention Center on May 8, 2016 in Salt Lake City.
2) Jenny Arthur
Jenny Arthur competes in the women's 75 kg. clean and jerk at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting at the Calvin L. Rampton Convention Center on May 8, 2016 in Salt Lake City.
3) Morghan King
Morghan King competes in the women's 48 kg. clean and jerk at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting at the Calvin L. Rampton Convention Center on May 8, 2016 in Salt Lake City.
4) Jessica Lucero
Jessica Lucero competes in the women's 58 kg. clean and jerk, breaking the 15-year-old U.S. record at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting at the Calvin L. Rampton Convention Center on May 8, 2016 in Salt Lake City.
5) Sarah Robles
Sarah Robles competes in the women's +75 kg. clean and jerk at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting at the Calvin L. Rampton Convention Center on May 8, 2016 in Salt Lake City.
6) Morghan King
Morghan King competes in the women's 48 kg. clean and jerk at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting at the Calvin L. Rampton Convention Center on May 8, 2016 in Salt Lake City.
7) Kendrick Farris
Kendrick Farris competes in the men's 94 kg. snatch at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting at the Calvin L. Rampton Convention Center on May 8, 2016 in Salt Lake City.
8) Mattie Rogers
Mattie Rogers prepares to compete in the women's 69 kg. snatch at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting at the Calvin L. Rampton Convention Center on May 8, 2016 in Salt Lake City.
9) Morghan King, Sarah Robles and Jenny Arthur
(L-R) Morghan King, Sarah Robles and Jenny Arthur are named to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting at the Calvin L. Rampton Convention Center on May 8, 2016 in Salt Lake City.
10) Morghan King, Sarah Robles and Jenny Arthur
(L-R) Morghan King and Sarah Robles hug while Jenny Arthur looks on as they are named to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting at the Calvin L. Rampton Convention Center on May 8, 2016 in Salt Lake City.
