In the Olympics Weightlifting Competition the weightlifters have to perform two types of lifts as follows;
The snatch
In the snatch, the weightlifter has to lift the bar to arm’s length above their head in one movement.
The clean and jerk.
In the clean and jerk, the weightlifter has to lift the bar to their shoulders, stand up straight, then jerk the bar to arm’s length above their head. The weightlifters are allowed three attempts at each lift, and their best snatch and best clean-and-jerk figures are added to determine the winners.
LIST OF OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING EVENTS
Olympic Weightlifting – Men
- + 105kg Men
- 105kg Men
- 56kg Men
- 62kg Men
- 69kg Men
- 77kg Men
- 85kg Men
- 94kg Men
Olympic Weightlifting – Women
- + 75kg Women
- 48kg Women
- 53kg Women
- 58kg Women
- 63kg Women
- 69kg Women
- 75kg Women