Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics
| Weightlifting at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Tokyo International Forum |
| Dates | 24 July – 4 August 2021 |
| No. of events | 14 |
| Competitors | 196 from 0 nations |
| Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics | ||
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| Qualification | ||
| Men | Women | |
| 61 kg | 49 kg | |
| 67 kg | 55 kg | |
| 73 kg | 59 kg | |
| 81 kg | 64 kg | |
| 96 kg | 76 kg | |
| 109 kg | 87 kg | |
| +109 kg | +87 kg | |
The weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo will take place in 2021 at Tokyo International Forum.
Competition schedule
| Date | Jul 24 | Jul 25 | Jul 26 | Jul 27 | Jul 28 | Jul 29 | Jul 30 | July 31 | Aug 1 | Aug 2 | Aug 3 | Aug 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 61kg | F | |||||||||||
| Men's 67kg | F | |||||||||||
| Men's 73kg | F | |||||||||||
| Men's 81kg | F | |||||||||||
| Men's 96kg | F | |||||||||||
| Men's 109kg | F | |||||||||||
| Men's 109+kg | F | |||||||||||
| Women's 49kg | F | |||||||||||
| Women's 55kg | F | |||||||||||
| Women's 59kg | F | |||||||||||
| Women's 64kg | F | |||||||||||
| Women's 76kg | F | |||||||||||
| Women's 87kg | F | |||||||||||
| Women's 87+kg | F |
Qualification
Changes
The total gold medal count was reduced from 15 to 14, with one men's event being eliminated.
In July 2018 IWF announced new official weight categories.[3]
Participating
Participating nations
Japan (2)
Medalists
Men’s
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 kg |
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| 67 kg |
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| 73 kg |
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| 81 kg |
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| 96 kg |
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| 109 kg |
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| 109+kg |
Women’s
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 kg |
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| 55 kg |
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| 59 kg |
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| 64 kg |
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| 76 kg |
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| 87 kg |
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| 87+ kg |
See also
- Weightlifting at the 2018 Asian Games
- Weightlifting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- Weightlifting at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
- Weightlifting at the 2019 Pacific Games
- Weightlifting at the 2019 Pan American Games
- Powerlifting at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
References
- ^ "Weightlifting Competition Schedule". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Schedule - Weightlifting Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Olympian Database. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ Bodyweight categories unanimously accepted as IWF confirms plans to hold 2020 World Championships for non-Olympic divisions
