Weightlifting
As a basic athletic activity and a natural means to measure strength and power, the lifting of weights was present in both ancient the Egyptian and Greek societies. Boosting its international importance chiefly in the 19th Century, weightlifting was among those few sports featured in the first Modern Olympic Games in 1896. Weight categories: Men’s competitions are divided into eight body-weight categories (upper limits given): 56 kg (123 pounds), 62 kg (137 pounds), 69 kg (152 pounds), 77 kg (170 pounds), 85 kg (187 pounds), 94 kg (207 pounds), 105 kg (231 pounds), and more than 105 kg. For women there are seven weight divisions: 48 kg (106 pounds), 53 kg (117 pounds), 58 kg (128 pounds), 63 kg (139 pounds), 69 kg (152 pounds), 75 kg (165 pounds), and more than 75 kg.
How to Play
Weightlifting competition involves the lifters to attempt two lifts-namely the snatch and the clean and the jerk. The winners are usually decided on the maximum magnitude of weight lifted in each lift and in overall which includes the combination of both the lifts.
In weightlifting, two lifts with the help of both the hands must be executed in the sequence mentioned below −
The Snatch
The Clean and the Jerk
For each lift a participant is allowed a maximum of three turns.
Additional Details
WEIGHTLIFTING DEV. PROG. 2019 - 2020
Sports Associations Details
President
Name
Mr. Nalaka Hewamadduma
Telephone
072 - 2777229
Vice Presidents
Name
Cmdr.T.N.S. PERERA
K. CHAMATH SILVA
W. H. P. AMARANGA
H. Y. S. W. Rupasena
Telephone
071 - 8507915
077 - 3638583
077 - 7439806
076 - 4306794
General Secretary
Name
G. Nishanthan
Telephone
077 - 8797285
Assistant Secretary
Name
Mr. W.Ajith Thamel
Telephone
077 - 3436701
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Name
K A KUMARADASA,
Telephone
077 - 7800975
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