Weightlifting at the London 2012 Olympic Games will showcase a test of pure strength – the oldest and most basic form of physical competition.
Key facts
Venue: ExCeL
Dates: Saturday 28 July – Tuesday 7 August
Medal events: 15
Athletes: 260 (156 men, 104 women)
One of the most straightforward sports on the London 2012 Olympic Games programme is also among the most awe-inspiring. The aim of Weightlifting is simple: to lift more weight than anyone else. The result is pure sporting theatre of the most dramatic kind, and a real spectator favourite.
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