Weightlifting
Olympic Weight Lifting is one of the world's oldest competitive sports.
An Overview of Weightlifting
With its origins reaching back to the Olympic games of Ancient Greece where some form of it has been practiced continually for thousands of years. In 1896, it was included as one of the competitions in the first modern Olympic Games. It has since then continued to be an important part of the athletic pride of countries all over the world.
Olympic Weight Lifting is comprised of two movements, the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk. The Snatch is a single movement which tests the athlete's gymnastic ability. Whereas the Clean and Jerk has been used as a means to test an athlete's strength.
National Governing Bodies
British Weightlifting
- Contact Name
- General Information
- Contact Email
- enquiries@britishweightlifting.org
- Contact Telephone
- 01132 249 402
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