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The Iron Games Weightlifting

• the Chief Marshal
Note 1: The above-mentioned persons appear at the
presentation together and leave together, to
appropriate marching music. The Jury members are
presented at their respective working location in the
competition area during the pause, before the
beginning of the competition.
Note 2: Should any competitor not be present for the
formal introduction, he/she will be requested to
explain his/her absence to the Jury, which will
determine appropriate warning or further action.

6.5 COURSE OF THE COMPETITION
6.5.1 The competition organisers have to appoint a
sufficient number of officials to arrange, under the
supervision of the Competition Director, the orderly
progress of the competition. For this purpose, they
have to use the competitor’s cards that have spaces for
the three attempts in the two lifts. These officials are
called marshals and the senior marshal is called the
Chief Marshal. At World Championships and Olympic
Games, the Chief Marshal must be English speaking
international category 1 Referee, appointed by the IWF.
6.5.2 The marshals supervise the changes made by the
lifters or coaches in respect of the weight required for
each attempt. The changes are immediately
communicated to the Technical Operator/Competition
Management who informs the Speaker to make the
appropriate announcement. The marshalling may be
carried out by means of an intercom or telephone
system, or any other approved communication method
between the warm-up area and the Technical
Operator/Competition Management.
6.5.3 The barbell is loaded in progression, the
competitor taking the lowest weight lifting first. Once
the announced weight is loaded on the barbell, and the
clock has started, it cannot be reduced. The
competitors or their coach must therefore observe the

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