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Weightlifting - Variants
In weightlifting, lifters participate in different categories, in accordance with their body weights. Three age groups are recognised by the IWF to distribute their activities, namely −
Youth − up to and including 17 years of age.
Junior − up to and including 20 years of age
Senior − beyond 20 years.
There are eight categories for men and junior men −
- 56 kg
- 62 kg
- 69 kg
- 77 kg
- 85 kg
- 94 kg
- 105 kg
- 105 kg
There are seven categories for women and junior women −
- 48 kg
- 53 kg
- 58 kg
- 63 kg
- 69 kg
- 75 kg
- +75 kg
There are eight categories for youth men (boys) −
- 50 kg
- 56 kg
- 62 kg
- 69 kg
- 77 kg
- 85 kg
- 94 kg
- +94 kg
There are seven categories for youth women (girls) −
- 44 kg
- 48 kg
- 53 kg
- 58 kg
- 63 kg
- 69 kg
- +69 kg
All these events must take place in sequence and in accordance with the rules and regulations set by the IWF.
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