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1896Olympic debut
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Weightlifting is an individual sport and strength sport, part of heavy athletics. The sport is governed internationally by International Weightlifting Federation. It has featured at the Olympic Games since 1896 (28 editions). Wikidata lists 4 disciplines or variants under it.
Part ofHeavy athletics
Also classed underWeightlifting
PractitionersWeightlifter
Governing bodyInternational Weightlifting Federation, Weightlifting Federation of Africa, Asian Weightlifting Federation
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 1896
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
4
Kettlebell liftingOne of the oldest sport of RussiaPara powerliftingPowerlifting adapted for participants with disabilities
Clean and jerkComposite of two weightlifting movements
SnatchTerm in the sport of weightlifting
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Weightlifting or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Paralympic Games | 15 | 1964 | 2021 | 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021 … |
| Summer Youth Olympic Games | 2 | 2014 | 2018 | 2014, 2018 |
| World Games | 1 | 1981 | 1981 | 1981 |
| Commonwealth Games | 20 | 1950 | 2026 | 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 … |
| Pan American Games | 19 | 1951 | 2023 | 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 … |
| Asian Games | 19 | 1951 | 2023 | 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023 … |
| Mediterranean Games | 14 | 1951 | 2026 | 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2018, 2022, 2026 … |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 10 | 1938 | 2023 | 1950, 1986, 1990, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023 … |
| African Games | 9 | 1987 | 2024 | 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2019, 2024 … |
| Pacific Games | 7 | 1966 | 2023 | 1966, 1975, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 |
| South American Games | 5 | 2010 | 2026 | 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | 4 | 2005 | 2022 | 2005, 2013, 2017, 2022 |
| Summer World University Games | 3 | 2011 | 2017 | 2011, 2013, 2017 |
| Bolivarian Games | 3 | 2013 | 2022 | 2013, 2017, 2022 |
| South Asian Games | 2 | 2006 | 2016 | 2006, 2016 |
| Arab Games | 2 | 1997 | 2011 | 1997, 2011 |
| European Games | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 |
Governance
Governing bodies
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Equipment and playing area
Equipment