Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics explained

Event:Weightlifting
Games:2008 Summer
Venue:Beihang University Gymnasium
Dates:9–19 August 2008
Competitors:253
Nations:83
Num Events:15
Prev:2004
Next:2012

Weightlifting competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China were held from August 9 to August 19. Competitions were conducted at the Beihang University Gymnasium.

The medal records at the 2008 Games were heavily amended following a re-analysis of competitors samples in 2015, 2016 and 2017. 26 lifters were disqualified due to these tests, including 16 medalists and four lifters who stood to inherit forfeited medals.

Medalists

Men

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

Women

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

Participating nations

A total of 253 weightlifters from 83 nations competed at the Beijing Games:

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-sanctions-six-athletes-for-failing-anti-doping-tests-at-beijing-2008 IOC sanctions six athletes for failing anti-doping tests at Beijing 2008
  2. https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-sanctions-nine-athletes-for-failing-anti-doping-test-at-beijing-2008 IOC sanctions nine athletes for failing anti-doping test at Beijing 2008
  3. https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-sanctions-seven-athletes-for-failing-anti-doping-tests-at-beijing-2008-and-london-2012 IOC sanctions seven athletes for failing anti-doping tests at Beijing 2008 and London 2012
  4. https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-sanctions-16-athletes-for-failing-anti-doping-tests-at-beijing-2008 IOC sanctions 16 athletes for failing anti-doping tests at Beijing 2008
  5. https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-sanctions-eight-athletes-for-failing-anti-doping-test-at-beijing-2008-and-london-2012 IOC sanctions eight athletes for failing anti-doping test at Beijing 2008 and London 2012
  6. https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-sanctions-turkish-weightlifter-for-failing-anti-doping-test-at-beijing-2008 IOC sanctions Turkish weightlifter for failing anti-doping test at Beijing 2008
  7. http://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Release_4746_Decision.pdf SIBEL ÖZKAN KONAK APPEAL DISMISSED BY THE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT