Olympic Weightlifting

China has been the most dominant country in Olympic weightlifting, having won the most medals overall.

The current Olympic record in the men's heavyweight category is 263 kg, set by Lasha Talakhadze of Georgia in 2021.

The snatch is a weightlifting technique where the barbell is lifted from the ground to overhead in one fluid movement.

The clean is the first phase of the clean and jerk, where the barbell is lifted from the ground to the shoulders.

The clean and jerk is a weightlifting event where the barbell is lifted from the ground to the shoulders (clean), then pushed overhead (jerk) in two separate movements.

A successful lift in Olympic weightlifting is referred to as a 'valid lift' if it meets all the technical requirements and is approved by the judges.

The power clean is a weightlifting technique where the barbell is lifted from the ground to the shoulders, then dropped back down without pushing it overhead.

The jerk is the second phase of the clean and jerk, where the barbell is pushed from the shoulders overhead.

The hang clean is a weightlifting event where the barbell is lifted from the ground to the shoulders in one continuous motion, then dropped back down without pushing it overhead.

Catching is the technique used to control the descent of the barbell in Olympic weightlifting, ensuring a safe and controlled landing.

The snatch is a weightlifting event where the barbell is lifted from the ground to the shoulders, then pushed overhead in one continuous motion.

The minimum age requirement for competing in Olympic weightlifting at the Olympics is 18 years.

The first Olympic weightlifting competition was held in Athens, Greece, during the 1896 Summer Olympics.

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) is the governing body for Olympic weightlifting.

The clean and jerk is a weightlifting technique where the barbell is lifted from the ground to the shoulders (clean), then pushed overhead while squatting down (jerk) in two separate movements.