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The Iron Games Weightlifting

TECHNICAL AND COMPETITION RULES
1. PROGRAM OF THE COMPETITION

1.1 THE TWO LIFTS
1.1.1 In the sport of weightlifting the IWF recognises
two lifts which must be executed in the following
sequence:
a) The Snatch
b) The Clean and Jerk.
1.1.2 Both lifts must be executed with two hands.
1.1.3 A maximum of three (3) attempts is allowed in
each lift.

1.2 PARTICIPANTS
1.2.1 In the sport of weightlifting, competitions are
organised for men and women. The athletes compete in
the categories specified in the rules, according to their
bodyweight.
1.2.2 In its activities, the IWF recognises three age
groups:
i) YOUTH: up to and including seventeen (17)
years of age.
ii) JUNIOR: up to and including twenty (20) years
of age.
iii) SENIOR
Note 1: All age groups are calculated in the athlete’s
year of birth.
Note 2: The minimum age for participation in the
Senior World, Junior World and World
University Championships and other open
international events for men and women is
fifteen (15).
Note 3: The minimum age for participation in the
Olympic Games, for men and women is
sixteen (16).
Note 4: Participation age for Youth Olympic Games
is sixteen (16) and seventeen (17).

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