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4.5 On each piece of equipment of the weightlifters'
outfit, the IWF allows the identification of the
manufacturer and/or their sponsor in accordance with
Rule 10.4. At Olympic Games, the IOC Manufacturers’
Identification rules prevail.

5 COMPETITIONS
5.1 IWF EVENTS
5.1.1 Weightlifting competitions at World
Championships, Olympic Games, Continental,
Multisport Games and other IWF Events must be
organised under IWF supervision and carried out in full
conformity with its Constitution, Technical and
Competition Rules. The stipulations of the IWF Manual
for World Championships are also to be adhered to,
wherever applicable.
5.1.2 Organising Federations must guarantee
unconditional entry to all participants from all eligible
IWF affiliated countries.
5.1.3 Competitions of all IWF Events must include the
two individual lifts (Snatch and Clean and Jerk) in all
the bodyweight categories recognised by the IWF.
5.1.4 No major international competition may be
organised within thirty (30) days before and thirty (30)
days after the World Championships or Olympic
Games.

5.2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
5.2.1 World Championships are held every year, except
in Summer Olympic years. Junior World
Championships are held every year. Youth World
Championships may be organised every year, except in
the years of the Summer Youth Olympic Games.
5.2.2 At World Championships, only those athletes
whose eligibility is confirmed by the IWF may
participate.
5.2.3 Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded
respectively to the first three places for the Snatch, the

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