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Weightlifting
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In Weightlifting, competitors compete to lift a weighted bar above their head and hold it under control until signalled by the referee to replace it on the platform. The Men will compete in six bodyweight categories, while the Women will compete in five bodyweight categories. The combined results of the Snatch and the Clean & Jerk will produce the champion of each bodyweight category.

Weightlifting
International Federation : International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)
Venue :
Toa Payoh Sports Hall
AGE GROUP
(dd/mm/yy):
1/1/93-31/12/94
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
(Qualifying Events) :
2009 YWC and 5 continental qualification events in 2010
Procedure : NOCs will achieve qualification places according to their position in the team classification by points at the 2009 YWC or at their respective continental qualification event (YCC for NOCs not already having obtained a place at YWC).

 
GLOSSARY :

M = MEN,
W = WOMEN,
WC = WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS,
CC = CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS,
JWC = JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS,
JCC = JUNIOR CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS,
YWC = YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS,
YCC = YOUTH CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

 


Last Updated:12 Jan 2010, 10:22 GMT+8
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