IWF

Key Fact: Weightlifting bars have standardised grip markings for consistent athlete positioning. Men's bar has two knurl rings at 91 cm apart; women's bar at 71 cm.

Men's bar: Weight 20 kg (44.1 lb). Total length 220 cm (86.6 in). Shaft diameter 28 mm (1.1 in). Sleeve (collar) diameter 50 mm. Rotating sleeves with needle bearings to allow plates to spin freely during the lift.; Women's bar: Weight 15 kg (33.1 lb). Total length 201 cm (79.1 in). Shaft diamete...

Competition plates are rubber-coated (bumper plates) designed for safe dropping from overhead.

Weightlifting shoes: Raised heel (maximum sole height 130 mm / 5.1 in from floor, minimum 3 mm). Rigid sole for stability. Strap or lace closure.; Singlet: One-piece competition singlet. Must not cover the elbows or extend below the knees. Team or national federation colours.; Belt: Maximum width...

The competition platform is the defined lifting area: Dimensions: 4 m x 4 m (13.1 ft x 13.1 ft); Surface: Wooden or composite non-slip material, designed to absorb impact from dropped barbells. The surface must be flat, level, and free of debris.; Elevation: At major competitions, the platform is...

Competition takes place on a regulation platform.

A separate warm-up room must be provided adjacent to the competition venue. It must contain a minimum of one warm-up platform per 3–4 athletes in the session, each equipped with a competition-standard barbell and full set of plates.

The competition stage includes the platform, a referee panel positioned at the front (one centre referee, two side referees), a jury table behind or to the side, a scoreboard visible to athletes an...

Individual competition. Olympic weight categories: Men (61 kg, 73 kg, 89 kg, 102 kg, +102 kg), Women (49 kg, 59 kg, 71 kg, 81 kg, +81 kg).

The IWF periodically restructures weight categories. The 2024 Paris Olympic weight categories are: Men: 61 kg, 73 kg, 89 kg, 102 kg, +102 kg (5 categories); Women: 49 kg, 59 kg, 71 kg, 81 kg, +81 kg (5 categories)