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Throwing sports

Weight throwing

Athletics event that involves throwing a weight for distance

—country of origin

—first recorded

—not on the Olympic programme

4disciplines & variants

—international bodies

Weight throwing is a throwing sport, part of track and field. Wikidata lists 4 disciplines or variants under it.

Part ofTrack and field

Also classed underAthletics, Throwing

TypeThrowing sports

PractitionersAthletics competitor

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Disciplines and variants

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