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Weightlifting — Weightlifting, also called Olympic weightlifting or Olympic style weightlifting, is a sport in which participants attempt a maximum weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates. The two lifts currently competed are the clean and jerk … Wikipedia
weightlifting — ► NOUN ▪ the sport or activity of lifting barbells or other heavy weights. DERIVATIVES weightlifter noun … English terms dictionary
weightlifting — weightlifter, n. /wayt lif ting/, n. the act, art, or sport of lifting barbells of given poundages in a prescribed manner, as a competitive event or conditioning exercise. [1895 1900; WEIGHT + LIFTING] * * * ▪ 2009 The Games of the XXIX… … Universalium
weightlifting — [[t]we͟ɪtlɪftɪŋ[/t]] also weight lifting N UNCOUNT Weightlifting is a sport in which the competitor who can lift the heaviest weight wins … English dictionary
Weightlifting at the 2006 Asian Games — Weightlifting was contested by both men and women at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar from December 2 to December 6, 2006. There are seven weight categories for the women and eight for the men. All competition took place at the Al Dana Banquet … Wikipedia
Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics — Weightlifting competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from August 9 to August 19. Competitions were conducted at the Beihang University Gymnasium. Events 15 sets of medals were awarded in the following events:Men s… … Wikipedia
Weightlifting at the 1992 Summer Paralympics — consisted of five events for men. Medal summary References * cite web title = 1992 Barcelona Weightlifting publisher = International Paralympic Committee date = 2008 url = http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main Sections… … Wikipedia
Weightlifting at the 1988 Summer Paralympics — consisted of seven events for men. Medal summary References * cite web title = 1988 Seoul Weightlifting publisher = International Paralympic Committee date = 2008 url = http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main Sections… … Wikipedia
Weightlifting at the 1984 Summer Paralympics — consisted of fourteen events for men. Medal summary References * cite web title = 1984 New York / Stoke Mandeville Weightlifting publisher = International Paralympic Committee date = 2008 url = http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main Sections… … Wikipedia
Weightlifting at the 1980 Summer Olympics — was represented by ten events (all mdash; men s individual), held between July 20 and July 30 at the Izmailovo Sports Palace , situated alongside the Izmailovo Park (eastern part of Moscow). Medal table60 kg82.5 kg 110 kg +110 kgRemarks: *All… … Wikipedia
