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Participants<\/h3>\n<\/header>\n
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In the sport of weightlifting, competitions are organised for men and women. The athletes compete in the categories specified in the rules, according to their bodyweight.<\/p>\n

Age groups<\/h3>\n

The IWF recognises four (4) age groups:
\ni) YOUTH: 13 \u2013 17 years of age
\nii) JUNIOR: 15 \u2013 20 years of age
\niii) SENIOR: \u226515 years of age
\niv) MASTERS: \u226535 years of age<\/p>\n

For Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games the relevant International Olympic Committee (IOC) Rules apply.<\/p>\n

Bodyweight categories<\/h3>\n

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At IWF Events and other competitions each country may enter a team of maximum ten (10) men and ten (10) women athletes but may participate with a team of maximum eight (8) men and eight (8) women athletes only, spread over the different categories with a maximum of two (2) athletes per category. For the Olympic Games Rule 5.3 applies.<\/p>\n

During any competition, an athlete may not compete in more than one category.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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