Weightlifting in Olympics

All weightlifting events in Beijing Olympics 2008 will be held from 9 August to 19 August. The venue will be Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Gymnasium.

Schedule of Events

9 August 2008, Saturday
Women's 48kg - Group A, Women's 48kg Medal Ceremony

10 August 2008, Sunday
Men's 56kg - Group B, Women's 53kg - Group B, Women's 53kg - Group A, Women's 53kg Medal Ceremony, Men's 56kg - Group A, Men's 56kg Medal Ceremony

11 August 2008, Monday
Men's 62kg - Group B, Women's 58kg - Group B, Women's 58kg - Group A, Women's 58kg Medal Ceremony, Men's 62kg - Group A, Men's 62kg Medal Ceremony

12 August 2008, Tuesday
Men's 69kg - Group B, Women's 63kg - Group B, Women's 63kg - Group A, Women's 63kg Medal Ceremony, Men's 69kg - Group A, Men's 69kg Medal Ceremony

13 August 2008, Wednesday
Men's 77kg - Group B, Women's 69kg - Group B, Women's 69kg - Group A, Women's 69kg Medal Ceremony, Men's 77kg - Group A, Men's 77kg Medal Ceremony

15 August 2008, Friday
Men's 85kg - Group B, Women's 75kg - Group B, Women's 75kg - Group A, Women's 75kg Medal Ceremony, Men's 85kg - Group A, Men's 85kg Medal Ceremony

16 August 2008, Saturday
Women's +75kg - Group A, Women's +75kg Medal Ceremony

17 August 2008, Sunday
Women's +75kg - Group A, Women's +75kg Medal Ceremony

18 August 2008, Monday
Men's 105kg - Group B, Men's 105kg - Group A, Men's 105kg Medal Ceremony

19 August 2008, Tuesday
Men's +105kg - Group B, Men's +105kg - Group A, Men's +105kg Medal Ceremony

Olympic Weightlifting
Weightlifting in Olympics has two lifts, the snatch and the clean and jerk. In both the lifts, the activity begins with the barbell on the floor and ends with the lifter standing straight with the barbell held steady over his head with arms and legs unbending and unwavering. In snatch lift, the weightlifter has to lift the barbell from the floor to over their head in one continuous movement. The clean and jerk consists of the pull, the drop, and the front squat.