Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Weightlifting competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

 were held from August 9 to August 19. Competitions were conducted at the Beihang University Gymnasium
Beihang University Gymnasium
Beihang University Gymnasium is a 5,400-seat indoor arena located on the campus of Beihang University in Beijing, China. It hosted weightlifting competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics and powerlifting competitions at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.-Reference:...

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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

  • Participating nations


    Medal table

    1 8 1 0 9
    2 2 1 0 3
    3 1 2 1 4
    4 1 1 1 3
    5 1 0 1 2
    6 1 0 0 1
    6 1 0 0 1
    8 0 4 3 7
    9 0 1 1 2
    10 0 1 0 1
    10 0 1 0 1
    10 0 1 0 1
    10 0 1 0 1
    10 0 1 0 1
    15 0 0 3 3
    16 0 0 2 2
    16 0 0 2 2
    18 0 0 1 1
    Total 15 15 15 45

    Women's events

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

    Men's events

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