...nights -- used to be a problem. That was before Mom and Dad got involved. At 6:45, from across a congested corridor, Lyn Jones draws a bead on three boys, none older than 15. "Hey fellas? Excuse me -- fellas?!" Her tone is friendly but commanding...

...Sydney. The numbers, though small, show the growing abilities of U.S. weightlifters, said national coaching director Lyn Jones. "This has been a long time coming," Jones said. Goad began lifting in 1982 and has won 20 medals in international...