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The Iron Games Weightlifting

the competitor/coach must declare the next attempt
within the first thirty (30) seconds after being called,
even if it is the automatic increment. Failure to do so
will forfeit the two changes allowed. The lifter will then
have to take the automatic increment.
6.5.14 When a competitor asks for a change of weight
and still has to take this heavier weight next, the clock
is stopped while the weight is changed. After the
change has been completed, the clock continues to run
until the end of the allocated time. When a competitor
asks for a change and, in doing so, follows another
competitor, the normal one minute (60 seconds) applies
for the next attempt.
6.5.15 In case a request by an athlete taking
consecutive attempts changes the order and another
athlete is called whose time starts running, but he/she
too asks for a change, as a result of which athlete No.1
(originally called) is called again, he/she shall be
granted only one (1) minute.
6.5.16 Competitors cannot re-enter the competition if
an official announcement has been made that the
competitor has withdrawn from the competition.
6.5.17 When there has been an error in loading the
barbell or when the Speaker makes an incorrect
announcement, the Jury takes the following decision:
Example 1: When the barbell is loaded to a lighter weight
than the one requested by the competitor, the competitor
may, if he or she wishes, either accept the attempt if it
was successful and provided the barbell was loaded to a
multiple of 1.0kg, or refuse it. If he or she refuses the
attempt, the competitor is granted an additional attempt
with the weight originally requested.
Example 2: When the barbell is loaded to a weight which
is not a multiple of 1.0 kg and the lift is successful, the
competitor may accept the attempt at the value of the
next lower value of 1.0 kg.
Example 3: When the barbell is loaded to a heavier
weight than the one requested by the competitor, the

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