Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Weightlifting at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad
Venue	Riocentro – Pavilion 2
Dates	6–16 August 2016
Competitors	260

Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Men			Women
	56 kg			48 kg
	62 kg			53 kg
	69 kg			58 kg
	77 kg			63 kg
	85 kg			69 kg
	94 kg			75 kg
	105 kg			+75 kg
	+105 kg

Weightlifting competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro are scheduled to take place from 6 to 16 August at the Pavilion 2 of Riocentro. Around 260 athletes (156 men and 104 women) are expected to compete in 15 different events according to their respective weight categories.^[1]

Events

15 sets of medals were awarded in the following events:

56 kg Men 62 kg Men 69 kg Men 77 kg Men 85 kg Men 94 kg Men 105 kg Men +105 kg Men

48 kg Women 53 kg Women 58 kg Women 63 kg Women 69 kg Women 75 kg Women +75 kg Women

Qualification

Similar to 2012 format, a total of 260 athletes will qualify through a combination of team and individual spots. Host nation Brazil has already guaranteed three automatic places for men and two for women, while ten spots (six for men and four for women) will be entitled to the athletes through the Tripartite Commission Invitation, leaving the remaining berths up for grabs in both the men's and women's competitions respectively.^[2][3]

Medal summary

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1		0	0	0	0
Total		15	15	15	45

Men's events

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
56 kg
62 kg
69 kg
77 kg
85 kg
94 kg
105 kg
+105 kg

Women's events

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
48 kg
53 kg
58 kg
63 kg
69 kg
75 kg
+75 kg

See also

• Weightlifting at the 2015 Pan American Games

References

1. "Rio 2016: Weightlifting". Rio 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
2. "Rio 2016 – IWF Weightlifting Qualification System" (PDF). IWF. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
3. "Weightlifting qualification criteria for Rio 2016 approved by IOC". Inside the Games. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2015.