Weightlifting has been featured at the Olympic Games since the 1896 Summer Olympics, although women have only been allowed to compete since the 2000 Summer Olympics. The division into weightclasses have been introduced during the 1920 Summer Olympics, though these classes have changed over the editions, most recently in 2020.
Weightlifting has attracted some controversy in recent years--the majority of positive doping cases stem from athletics and weightlifting, with a significant number of reassigned medals in recent Olympic Games in weightlifting.
Past Events[]
| Men/Women | Event | Last appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | One Hand Lift | Athens 1896 |
| Two Hand Lift | St. Louis 1904 | |
| All-Around Dumbbell | St. Louis 1904 |
Current Events[]
| Men/Women | Event |
|---|---|
| Men's | 61 kg |
| 73 kg | |
| 89 kg | |
| 102 kg | |
| 102+ kg | |
| Women's | 49 kg |
| 59 kg | |
| 71 kg | |
| 81 kg | |
| 81+ kg |