TOKYO, Japan — UPDATE: Delacruz competed in Tokyo this morning and did not complete any of her three clean and jerk attempts at 108kg, so she did not record a final score.
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Weightlifter Jourdan Delacruz is set to make her Olympic debut in Tokyo this weekend.
The 4-foot-11 former competitive cheerleader is a first-time Olympian, competing in the women's 49kg weightlifting event during the international games.
Here's how to watch Delacruz compete.
The fans in the U.S. will be able to watch Delacruz compete in Group A of the 49kg final on Saturday at 1:50 p.m.
What you need to know
- Who: Jourdan Delacruz
- What: Women's 49kg Weightlifting
- When: 1:50 p.m. ET
- Where: Tokyo, Japan
- TV: USA Network, Olympic Channel
- Stream: LIVE on NBC Olympics
Jourdan found weightlifting in the summer of 2014, qualified for the Youth World Weightlifting Championships, and was asked to go to an Olympic training center within 18 months.
The 23-year-old is a force to be reckoned with at this year's Games. She moved from Texas to Suwanee, Georgia to train at Power & Grace Performance and hopes to get a gold medal during her first Olympic Games.
She will represent Team USA in the 49-kilogram class competing this Saturday, July 24.