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.