Weightlifting
Sport Pictogram
Number of Medal Events
16
Number of Athletes
206
In Association With
What is Weightlifting?
Weightlifting dates back to ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Greece, and China, where strength was a symbol of honor. It became a modern sport in the late 19th century and debuted in the first modern Olympics in 1896. Weightlifting requires athletes to lift a barbell loaded with weighted plates from the ground to overhead. This often weighs more than their bodyweight and tests power, strength and technique. Victory is achieved by lifting the highest combined weight from a successful attempt at two lifts – the ‘snatch’ and ‘clean & jerk’.Weightlifting and the ISSA
Weightlifting has been part of every edition and continues in Riyadh 2025, featuring 240 athletes (120 men / 120 women) competing for 16 gold medals from 8 to 12 November 2025 at Boulevard Arena 01A.Allocation & Eligibility
NOCs whose federation is affiliated with the ISSA and IWF may enter a team of up to 16 athletes, with a maximum of eight athletes per gender and one athlete per event in each category.
Athletes must adhere to IWF Anti-Doping Rules and provide whereabouts information before the event. According to the IWF Technical and Competition Rules and Regulations, athletes must also be at least 15 years old (born in 2010 or earlier) to participate.
Venue
Boulevard BLD 1
Existing
Boulevard City
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