Weightpfting - Variants

In weightpfting, pfters participate in different categories, in accordance with their body weights. Three age groups are recognised by the IWF to distribute their activities, namely −

Youth − up to and including 17 years of age.

Junior − up to and including 20 years of age

Senior − beyond 20 years.

There are eight categories for men and junior men −

56 kg

62 kg

69 kg

77 kg

85 kg

94 kg

105 kg

105 kg

There are seven categories for women and junior women −

48 kg

53 kg

58 kg

63 kg

69 kg

75 kg

+75 kg

There are eight categories for youth men (boys) −

50 kg

56 kg

62 kg

69 kg

77 kg

85 kg

94 kg

+94 kg

There are seven categories for youth women (girls) −

44 kg

48 kg

53 kg

58 kg

63 kg

69 kg

+69 kg

All these events must take place in sequence and in accordance with the rules and regulations set by the IWF.