World Weightlifting Championships
International weightlifting competition / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about World Weightlifting Championships?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The World Weightlifting Championships is an international weightlifting competition, currently held annually (except for years of the Summer Olympic Games) by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). The predecessor organization of the IWF was founded in 1905,[1] but World Championship events began before its foundation. The first recognized World Championship event was held in 1891, and was won by Edward Lawrence Levy of England.[1][2][3]
Quick Facts Status, Genre ...
World Weightlifting Championships | |
---|---|
Status | Active |
Genre | Sports event |
Date(s) | November |
Frequency | Annual, apart from Summer Olympic years |
Location(s) | Various |
Inaugurated | 28 March 1891 (1891-03-28) |
Organised by | IWF |
Close
Athletes today compete in a total of 20 weight categories (10 for men and 10 for women):
- Men categories: 55 kg, 61 kg, 67 kg, 73 kg, 81 kg, 89 kg, 96 kg, 102 kg, 109 kg and +109 kg.
- Women categories: 45 kg, 49 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 64 kg, 71 kg, 76 kg, 81 kg, 87 kg and +87 kg.