Weight lifting

weightlifting• Weightlifting is a sport using pure strength to

lift as much weight at once to beat other competitors

• Weightlifting is one of the oldest Olympic sport • The point of weight lifting is to lift more weight

then everyone• There are 260 athletes in this sport 156 men

and 104 women • Weight lifters lift their weights on a 4m x 4m

and a 10 cm lift

Equipment

• Weights• Chalk- for better grip• Barbell-where the weight go on the bar• Collar-secures the weight on the bar• Weight lifting shoes- specially designed to give

more support to your feet• Weight lifting belt- may be worn to support

your back alittle

Events date and time

• July 28 women's 48 kg• July 29 means 56 and women's 53 kg• July 30 men's 62kg and women's 58kg• August 1 men's 77kg and women's 69 kg]• August 3 men's 85kg and women's 75 kg• August 4 men's kg• August 5 women's 75+ kg • August 6, 7 men's 105kg and 105+ kg