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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
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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