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The Iron Games Weightlifting

progression of the loading and be ready to make their
attempt at the weight they have chosen.
6.5.4 The weight of the barbell must always be a
multiple of one (1) kg.
6.5.5 The automatic progression after any successful
attempt for the same athlete must be a minimum of one
(1) kg.
6.5.6 The minimum weight that can be lifted in a
competition for men is twenty-six (26) kg, i.e. the bar
(20kg) and collars loaded with two 0.5kg discs. The
minimum weight that can be lifted in a competition for
women is twenty-one (21) kg, i.e. the bar (15kg) and
collars loaded with two 0.5kg discs.
6.5.7 The aggregate weight of the starting attempts in
the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk cannot be less than
twenty (20) kg below the announced Entry Total for the
male competition, and less than fifteen (15) kg below
the announced Entry Total for the female competition.
The monitoring and implementation of this rule is the
responsibility of the Competition Secretary and the
Referees at the weigh-in; and of the Chief Marshal, the
Technical Controllers and the Jury during the
competition. This rule shall apply unless otherwise
stated.
Example: A male athlete enters a competition with an
announced Entry Total of 200kg. The total weight of the
first attempts in the Snatch and Clean and Jerk must
not, in any case, be less than 180kg (80kg and 100kg,
70kg and 110kg or any other combination). If this rule
is not adhered to, the Jury can exclude the athlete from
the competition.
6.5.8 Order of calling: There are four (4) factors to
consider in the following priority, when calling the
competitors in sequence to take their attempts:
1. The weight of the barbell (lighter weight first)
2. The number of the attempt (lower number first)

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