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Countdown continues to Weightlifting at London 2012

The aim of Weightlifting is simple: to lift more weight than anyone else. The result is pure sporting theatre of the most dramatic kind, and a real spectator favourite.
The London Prepares Weightlifting International Invitational
The Weightlifting test event took place at ExCeL in December 2011.

Held at ExCeL, the competition will take place from 28 July – 7 August and see a total of 260 athletes – 156 men and 104 women – testing their strength in their attempts to win a medal.

Competitors in Weightlifting are divided into 15 weight categories, eight for men and seven for women, with each one a medal event at London 2012.

All entries for Wrestling will be confirmed following the sport entries deadline on 9 July 2012.

View the London 2012 Weightlifting competition schedule

Men’s Weightlifting featured at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, with women’s Weightlifting introduced at Sydney 2000.

Find out more about Weightlifting at the Games


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