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The Iron Games Weightlifting

3.5.2.3 iii) The Collars
In order to secure
the discs to the bar, each
bar must be equipped
with two collars weighing
2.5 kg each for men and
women.
Note: Such collars
can be designed to allow
for ‘outside loading’.
3.5.3 Tolerance for Competition Bars and Discs: on the
nominal weight of each component weighing more than
5 kg it must be from +0.1% to -0.05%. On parts
weighing 5 kg or less, the tolerance must be from +10
grams to -0 grams per part. Tolerance for Training
Discs: on the nominal weight of each component it
must be from +0.8% to -0.8% (Refer to Table on
Tolerances in Annex No.3.) Training Discs must be
manufactured in colours conforming to those as
Competition Discs, or in black with conforming colour
rims. Such Discs are to be marked as “Training”.
3.5.4 Competition Bars must be used on stage, warm-
up area and training hall. Competition Discs are to be
used on stage and in the warm-up area. Training Discs
may be used in the training hall.
3.5.5 The bar must be loaded with the largest and
heaviest discs inside and the smaller ones in
descending order of weight towards the outside. They
must be placed in such a way that the Referees can
read the weight of each disc. They must be secured on
the bar by means of the collars.
3.5.6 Markings on the bars:
Weightlifting bars must have coloured
identification markings to facilitate their recognition.
The men's bar must have blue markings and the
women's bar yellow markings. These colours
correspond to those of the 20 kg and 15 kg discs.

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