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Weightlifting
has separate competitions for men and women, 8 bodyweight
classes for men and 7 for women. There are also age group
competitions, so that teenagers and seniors citizens can
compete against other athletes their own size, age and gender.
And Weightlifting competitions take place in 160 countries
throughout the world, making Weightlifting one of the world's
most universal sports!
In
the first event in Weightlifting competitions - the Snatch
- a barbell is lifted from the floor overhead in one continuous
motion.
In
the second event in Weightlifting competitions - the
Clean and Jerk - a barbell is lifted from the floor
to the shoulders in one continuous motion (the "clean").
Then it is lifted overhead with a combined effort of the
legs and arms in a second continuous motion (the "jerk").
Often
referred to as the "King of the lifts", the Clean
and Jerk is the greatest single test of overall strength
and power known.
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