| Weightlifting at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Riocentro – Pavilion 2 |
| Dates | 6–16 August 2016 |
| No. of events | 15 |
| Competitors | 260 from 94 nations |
| Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Qualification List of weightlifters | ||
| Men | Women | |
| 56 kg | 48 kg | |
| 62 kg | 53 kg | |
| 69 kg | 58 kg | |
| 77 kg | 63 kg | |
| 85 kg | 69 kg | |
| 94 kg | 75 kg | |
| 105 kg | +75 kg | |
| +105 kg | ||
Weightlifting competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro took place from 6 to 16 August at the Pavilion 2 of Riocentro. 260 athletes (156 men and 104 women) competed in 15 different events according to their respective weight categories.[1] Bulgaria[2] and Russia[3] were banned from participating in the sport for systematic doping.
- ^ "The Olympic Games: Weightlifting". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "Bulgaria Olympic ban confirmed by Court of Arbitration for Sport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ "IWF decision on Russian participation in Rio 2016". IWF. Retrieved 29 July 2016.